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How should a rational society formulate its morality?
Started this discussion. Last reply by TNT666 Jan 30, 2011. 22 Replies 0 Likes
I ask this as a question, rather than as a wrapper to propose my opinion. All rational societies need laws. In a diverse society, for example that of the USA, there are very different opinions among…Continue
Can we choose what we believe in?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Burk Dec 8, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
This question of if we have choice in our beliefs is old and well worn, yet I think still worth consideration and discussion. If it has already been beaten into the ground on AN, I apologize for…Continue
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Gary Burk replied to Syntax Error's discussion Should the US have killed Osama Bin Laden?
"Of course my spiel was over simplified. However, I'm not aware of why this would not be murder.
If he was unarmed and not resisting so strenuously that the Seals would reasonably have concluded he was a mortal
danger to them, or…"
Gary Burk replied to Syntax Error's discussion Should the US have killed Osama Bin Laden?
"Since Bin Laden was unarmed, his killing was an execution, rather than a battle casualty. As such, it was murder. As a nation driven by law rather than by men, he should have been brought to trial - he was innocent until proven guilty in a court of…"
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Gary Burk replied to Dave Niose's discussion Conservative religion vs. Atheism/Humanism views of revenge
"After careful consideration, I think we may have done bin Laden a favor by executing him. He had been a pampered outdoors man but for the last 5 years was confined inside of stone walls, in a spartan house, no internet and living with three…"
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"Wow - I got a flamer, I must have done good!"
Gary Burk replied to pixie's discussion Rate of genetic Mutation - debating a christian - help if you can
"Just as a point of reference, the oldest rocks found on the Earth (in Greenland and Labrador) are around 3.9 billion years old (3.9x10^9 ) when the solidified. The oldest rocks we sampled on the Lunar highlands are in the 4.1-4.4 billion…"
Gary Burk replied to LarryL's discussion Understanding Global Warming
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Your demonstration is incomplete. To enhance the effect, the experimenter should slather BBQ sauce all over her body before crawling into the box with the burning charcoal. I've also heard that adding a few wet mesquite twigs to the…"
Gary Burk replied to pixie's discussion Rate of genetic Mutation - debating a christian - help if you can
"The rate of mutation is both quite variable and uncertain. Most mutations are not viable. Of the fraction that are, most result in very small, perhaps unperceived effects. There remain a few that are significant in that they have a significant…"
Gary Burk replied to Jedi Wanderer's discussion Yuri Gagarin
"I organized a First Flight anniversary party in my undergrad astronomy class on the 12th. Glazed donuts, space punch and a shortened lecture put all in a giddy nerd mood.
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Gary Burk replied to Tom Williams's discussion They restricted smoking, Fast food should be next!
"If we can only get a truly universal tax paid health care system, we can then feel properly righteous about outlawing smoking, drinking, sky-diving, sunbathing, skiing, polo playing, running with scissors, and all similar such anti-social risky…"
Gary Burk replied to Park Bierbower's discussion Paying taxes? I guess some don't.
"If this irritates anyone, I can suggest a solution. Let's have a referendum in which we vote to have ALL taxes paid by corporations. Individual citizens would pay no taxes at all!
Admittedly, some skeptics might claim that the taxes then paid…"
Gary Burk replied to Goz's discussion Are Humans just Another Primate?
"No offense intended Annie but I'd rather see your butt when your not ovulating.
(. . . and I mean this in only the most respectfully lecherous fashion!)"
Gary Burk replied to Valles Marineris's discussion Childhood beliefs...Stupid tradition or age of innocence?
"We told our kids, right from the beginning, that Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and all of that sort were just imaginary characters created for fun. I didn't do that out of any passion to indoctrinate my kids into my philosophy. I did it because…"
Gary Burk replied to Michael Stephen Bell Jr.'s discussion I am the family pariah.
"I don't think that it is usually the lack of belief that alienates families from secular members. Rather, it is frequently the desertion of the apostate from the family culture that invokes such hostility. We tend…"
Gary Burk replied to Jacob's discussion How much media can and should kids experience?
"When my kids were teenagers, each had his own connected PC. The father of
one of their school mates asked me why I was not concerned about what they would
see and do in their mostly unsupervised online time. I gave his concern some…"
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Loren Miller replied to Loren Miller's discussion Latest Activity?"Now that you mention it, not all my data is there, either. The stuff is probably still in the database, just not selected for display. They'll get it sorted eventually, I suspect."
Carl Pastor commented on Andreas Nicklasson's group Godless Gamers"was banned by wow now in darkfall im in the nightcrow tribe
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The Flying Atheist replied to Loren Miller's discussion Latest Activity?"My "Profile Information" does not show at all, even in EDIT mode.
Is it lost for good, Richard?
That seems to be the only unresolved issue for me. All else looks good. Thanks. "
Loren Miller replied to Loren Miller's discussion Latest Activity?"Good point - I forgot about that. You can display it for yourself in EDIT mode, but it doesn't show up on your profile. Also a good point about videos ... need a display and handle for that."
G replied to Loren Miller's discussion Latest Activity?"having problem about "Profile Information", where is that ?"
blue pashmina posted a blog postNot believing in an afterlife does not mean i am a "sad' person.
I work in healthcare in a long term care facility and I deal with death on a regular basis. About a year ago the opportunity arose for me to take a palliative care course through my work. I enjoyed it for the most part. It dealt with topics such as end of life care, pain relief and addressing the spiritual needs of different individuals based on their religious beliefs.There was one instance however that was decidedly unpleasant, and unfortunately really overshadowed the rest of my time in the…See More
Steph S. replied to Loren Miller's discussion Latest Activity?"What Loren said and I don't see a place to add videos on your page like before.
I will keep looking around the site and see if I think of anything else."
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