Agustino

@"Thanatos Sand" and @"Thanatos Sannd" => there's 2 of them now! :-O

Now it's Saturday - even better! :P

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No worries :)

Sometimes you react a lot. My impressions are that some days you're very combative (like yesterday lol), and some other days you're more patient and o...

(L) >:)

It's interesting you believe this leads to atheism. But why couldn't it be that religions are like peaks of a mountain range? There's different peaks ...

Hmmm - the mystical writings is what I would recommend. Like these: Cloud of Unknowing - By Unknown Mystical Theology - Dionysus Theologia Germanica -...

I don't think it's a question so much of intelligence. It's more of a question of temperament. Perhaps Christianity has repelled some of the most sens...

Yes, that's why they always carry a pink flying pony around, which they have to always hug tightly to their chests O:)

@"Wayfarer" >:O

>:)

There's also the point that the true religion would have to appeal to both intellectuals and the common man. The common man shouldn't find it impossib...

I think he's the kind of guy who would be whatever it takes to be popular :P https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenk_Uygur

The funny thing about TYT is that they always pretend to show all perspectives, but ALWAYS, ALWAYS strawman one position like there's no tomorrow. App...

>:O What I had hidden in my first post and quoted below it. Like this.

>:O But of course, but it's a pragmatic issue. If you don't have power as a religion, you will be extinguished from the world. So religious leaders al...

I don't remember that, but it may be possible... ??

I do too, that's exactly why I chose it :P Did you listen to 5:37-6:30? Yes. Did you read the revelation from above or did you miss that part? :P

What do people think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsCMP07nPwc I think liberals say it doesn't matter what the majority thinks, only when the major...

>:) Unfortunately (or fortunately - depends who you are) I don't think he'll get banned.

It's true that it's been quite a long time since I last read Sickness unto Death, but I certainly don't remember the claim that Socrates despaired ove...

*grabs gravity and grace from behind* ok. I'm not sure about that, why do you say so?

Wrong. Kierkegaard admired Socrates and sought to imitate him. He thought of himself, much like Socrates, a gadfly. Correct, although Nietzsche likes ...

Well we don't even know if she was an adulterer. It may be possible that she wasn't and the Pharisees just lied about it. But if she was, then no. But...

Sure.

And actually this thief example is easier to deal with, because our culture supports you - so your friend cannot find much independent support for his...

Because a man cannot know if he will be in Heaven? :s And because by "are you saved?" they really mean to ask if I'm a Christian?

I'm not sure. That's what you read into the Bible due to your modern sensibilities. What Jesus actually meant was relating to the Old Testament Law. I...

So what if he tells you that he considers it a right thing because the young should have the money, since they need it, they have their whole lives ah...

Nobody has ever asked me that. I would probably avoid the question and say that I'm a Christian.

Nazi? >:)

Only in cases like a few of those people from the Orthodox forum who cry about not being able to "enjoy" having sex with supermodels in this life, whi...

No, I think the problem was precisely that they did NOT actually follow the law, but quite the contrary. They pretended to follow the law only. When t...

So suppose your friend robs an old lady in the street, and he comes and tells you. What do you do? Do you congratulate him for what he's done? What if...

Eudaimonia doesn't translate as happiness. It translates best as flourishing. I'm not a utilitarian because I don't believe you do good for the reward...

And there are actually a LOT of people who are immoral and don't feel sorry for being immoral. In fact, they justify being immoral as right! That's th...

Much worse in a moral sense.

Hate is too strong. I dislike people who are immoral and don't even feel sorry for being immoral. I tend not to associate myself with such people. I h...

Indeed, I would say that those women who freely and out of their own choice engage in frequent casual sex are much worse, morally speaking, than the p...

Yes, yes I did. Eudaimonia.

Sometimes, but not always. There are prostitutes, especially those who activate as escorts in the more expensive price ranges, who do it for pleasure ...

Wait. So is she a prostitute, or is she someone who has been sexually abused by her father? The latter wouldn't be her sin. The fact she is a prostitu...

The fact that it has destroyed the lives of many is stupid beyond measure. How does it destroy your life?! Do you, like a beast of the fields, think t...

I see. So then what's your problem with eternal hell?

No, those are despicable moments from his life, which is exactly why I said that in those regards I don't admire him. However - considering who he was...

I was actually referring the fact that the worst imaginable suffering of the soul only occurs (potentially) in the afterlife, not in this life. And ag...

Those people mentally torment themselves. Why do they do it?! As Spinoza said:

In the afterlife for sure, but why would that be so in this life? It's such a crock of nonsense. You seem to be one of that multitude.

No he wasn't that far actually. He lived quite an ascetic life considering the fact he was born as one of the richest people of his day.