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['Member']Joined: March 19, 2019 at 23:49Last active: May 29, 2020 at 17:5511 discussions74 comments
Location: Alberta, Canada

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I strongly believe that all opinions matter, as do choices and lives.
Your opinion is just as important as mine, so I would love to here it.

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"I chose to be Canadian, and that is important because I was the one who chose."-Alice Jamieson, Women's Rights Activist

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In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
I do not have faith in God, neither do I worship him or anything ridiculous like that, but I am convinced of his existence. I can falsify only the cla...
March 29, 2019 at 00:11
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
It's hard to come to conclusions quickly, but I'll see what I can do about that. One statement people usually use to argue against God is :"He never a...
March 28, 2019 at 22:36
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
No, but it's hard for some people to come to terms with "God can say no". Apparently he knows what's best for us, even when we don't. If the prayer is...
March 28, 2019 at 21:35
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
I am willing to debate anything about God, now that I am convinced of his existence. I always thoroughly enjoy debating with those who have strong, so...
March 27, 2019 at 23:30
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
Sure! I think that it's not okay because what if that person was the guy who would save our butts in the future from who knows what? Also, as soon as ...
March 27, 2019 at 22:40
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
I don't know about 'unanswered', because I've been told God can say no as well as yes. There probably is, but unless you 1. 'Believe' in God 2. Ask Go...
March 27, 2019 at 22:12
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
Maybe that they would receive the same kind of blessings in the future? I don't know, I don't believe in prayer so much as in God's existence so I rea...
March 27, 2019 at 21:54
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Yes, it was and I would say a whole song
March 27, 2019 at 21:22
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
No, I didn't. I didn't care if it was answered or not, in fact it may have been half hearted. I was convinced of God, but not of prayer. I thought, su...
March 27, 2019 at 21:03
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
Absolutely not. God does not make it 'mysterious' at all. In fact, he makes it plain and obvious. However, when people want to give reasons why God di...
March 27, 2019 at 20:47
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
To see what would happen after I was convinced of the existence of God. I thought, "Hey, I don't care if the dog dies, but if I pray will it live?" Th...
March 27, 2019 at 20:44
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
not true about the second paragraph. The dog(although it currently belongs to me) is not emotionally attached to me, neither am I to it. If it had die...
March 27, 2019 at 20:34
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
I wasn't thinking it was disgusting, only that 50% of people who read this script don't get the joke right a way. It's funny though.
March 27, 2019 at 20:20
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
The Bible says not to test God, so that would explain why any tests done would be negative or wrong. Deut 6:16
March 27, 2019 at 20:18
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
No, I think there was a possibility that that maybe the blood tests were wrong or that it was all a coincidence, but either way it was still answered ...
March 27, 2019 at 20:13
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
Well, I am a person of education, and it was difficult for me to come to terms with the existence of God. I studied the evidence, and no matter how ha...
March 27, 2019 at 19:43
In: God exists, I'll tell you why.  — view comment
I prayed that my dog would be cured from a form of incurable canine cancer, and he was. I prayed before the blood tests were taken, and just before th...
March 27, 2019 at 19:40
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
No problem! I had it formatted to green for you as well, but unfortunately when I copied and pasted it didn't stay green.
March 27, 2019 at 17:20
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
- @"Frank Apisa" What does anyone else think of this?
March 27, 2019 at 16:58
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Somebody tell me what you think of this: A family of six are packing their things to go on vacation. While packing, the family discusses basic math co...
March 27, 2019 at 16:40
In: Justification for harming others  — view comment
I think it should be based upon why you feel you need to harm someone, rather than if harming someone altogether is wrong. Most times people harm othe...
March 27, 2019 at 16:07
In: How does a chocolate egg represent the resurrection?  — view comment
The background story for chocolate eggs were supposed to symbolize two things: 1. The chocolate eggs were usually hollow, representing that when Jesus...
March 27, 2019 at 15:48
In: Faith- It's not what you think  — view comment
Isn't the rest of our lives based on popular opinion? It is based on logic in the sense that everyone else uses it that way, is one person's opinion g...
March 25, 2019 at 21:48
In: Why do you use this forum?  — view comment
Haha, I think you forgot to consider the scale first.
March 25, 2019 at 18:43
In: Faith- It's not what you think  — view comment
Yes, I see that putting too many people in that was not exactly reasonable, but I wanted to get the message out.
March 25, 2019 at 18:28
In: Faith- It's not what you think  — view comment
No I wasn't, I can see that now. Why I put every one together was so that you could see what my final conclusion was concerning this post. I am now co...
March 25, 2019 at 18:25
In: Faith- It's not what you think  — view comment
The dictionary describes faith in two senses. Faith 1. Complete trust or confidence in someone or something. "this restores one's faith in politicians...
March 25, 2019 at 17:37
In: Why do you use this forum?  — view comment
Only problem with that, is that I live in Canada so I am: 1. Too far away 2. Underage in your country Otherwise I'd be happy to join you:)
March 22, 2019 at 02:33
In: Art highlights the elitism of opinion  — view comment
Thank-you, and yes. My opinion, however, is that they are great only for what they have done for us as a society, but the questions I had to answer re...
March 22, 2019 at 00:34
In: Art highlights the elitism of opinion  — view comment
You have a point, but throughout grade school I was asked questions in history and social studies concerning these great 'teachers'. Writing out my ow...
March 22, 2019 at 00:26
In: Why do you use this forum?  — view comment
I use this forum to see what people believe matters to them, and to express my own views and opinions. Philosophy is currently my interest, and I love...
March 21, 2019 at 23:39
In: Why do you use this forum?  — view comment
This is simply food for thought, although reading your answers may be preferable by some.
March 21, 2019 at 23:36
In: Art highlights the elitism of opinion  — view comment
I agree, we are definitely forced to agree with the supposedly 'intelligent' opinions of those in the arts. Shakespeare, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, etc. ...
March 21, 2019 at 23:33
In: The Complexities Behind The Act of Suicide  — view comment
You have certainly thought this through! I love how neutral you are, that you are not for nor against those who choose to commit suicide. I think when...
March 21, 2019 at 23:22
In: Make YOUR Opinion Count! Vote Whether Atheism or Religion is Better for us.  — view comment
'Higher standards'? You make it sound like their belief is lesser, or that it isn't as meaningful as your own. Do you believe that they have 'lower st...
March 21, 2019 at 21:42
In: Make YOUR Opinion Count! Vote Whether Atheism or Religion is Better for us.  — view comment
And what convinces you of things? Sure, you would have to be convinced first, but you believe that other people have religion, do you not? Are you con...
March 21, 2019 at 21:31
In: What causes us to follow authority?  — view comment
Very true, but suppose we all made the rules, as a vote of majority from the citizens themselves? Then instead of an overall power figure assuming wha...
March 21, 2019 at 21:17
In: Make YOUR Opinion Count! Vote Whether Atheism or Religion is Better for us.  — view comment
Thank-you for all sharing your opinions, they matter so much! My thought would be religion, but I'm slightly hesitant between the two(Religion and Ath...
March 21, 2019 at 21:11
In: What causes us to follow authority?  — view comment
Great reason, but why do millions of people allow themselves to be threatened into submission? After all, it's only one guy/girl in charge and only a ...
March 21, 2019 at 21:04
In: Is truth actually truth? Absolute truth is impossible.  — view comment
I would think it would be something that is honest to a point in which we could consider it a truth. Whether or not the truth in question is absolute,...
March 21, 2019 at 20:56
In: Is truth actually truth? Absolute truth is impossible.  — view comment
You have good reasoning, this was definitely the kind of response I would have considered myself. Still, do we even have such thing as an absolute? Wh...
March 21, 2019 at 20:48
In: Is truth actually truth? Absolute truth is impossible.  — view comment
But who made those rules? 1+1=2 could also be 1+1=II. It is not always true, we could symbolize two with objects, or use another numerical language to...
March 21, 2019 at 17:28
In: Is truth actually truth? Absolute truth is impossible.  — view comment
Truth, in reality, is more of a concept. It's a way of trying to simplify the age old, what's wrong and what's right? Saying that something is truth, ...
March 20, 2019 at 22:57
In: Should some questions in philosophy remain unanswered?  — view comment
I agree, but without such questions where would society stand? We are made of these questions, and to voice them is a privilege. When answers are foun...
March 20, 2019 at 22:49
In: Does Jesus lie?  — view comment
No, I am not. I said I wouldn't lie, but that doesn't mean I couldn't accidentally say an untruth. If you wish to take this conversation further, PM m...
March 20, 2019 at 22:17
In: Does Jesus lie?  — view comment
You have a strong argument, but this topic bores me now. If you wish to prove anything else to me you will have to PM. I always answer and listen to m...
March 20, 2019 at 22:15
In: Does Jesus lie?  — view comment
Sorry, but I tried to come on here with a neutral attitude, but you seem to have made me take sides. Yes, however, I do agree that Jesus is not a liar...
March 20, 2019 at 22:12
In: Does Jesus lie?  — view comment
Yes, it clearly defines in the bible that he knows what he is saying, although he does always say his words are true.
March 20, 2019 at 21:33
In: Does Jesus lie?  — view comment
No, I am not saying that. What I am saying was that there was an author who said that if you gathered a hundred people together and they all prayed fo...
March 20, 2019 at 21:23
In: The idea that we have free will is an irrational idea  — view comment
This does and doesn't make sense. Sure, you can predict with enough information, just as a God would know what I'm about to choose because he would kn...
March 20, 2019 at 21:02
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