| | | discussions i've started | | My assertion is that ghosts are a figment of the human imagination, akin to religious concepts. I wrote an article with my thoughts on the subject:
http://www.helium.com/tm/157167
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| Why do we ascribe human features and characteristics to our gods? In my opinion, it comes down to a basic lack of humility leading to assumptions that our species is the center of the universe. Many... | |
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| There are three points that I believe are critical for anyone seeking to improve themselves. These are seeking continuous education and knowledge, observing the platinum rule (not the golden rule),... | |
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| I give you four reasons: Vanity, a feeling of superiority, discontent, and emotional decision making.
These factors are described in detail in this... | |
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| I came across this painful video of a poor, brainwashed idiot child who is obviously very troubled. His utter belief in the absolute truth of complete rubbish is like a car accident; so horrible yet... | |
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| What is a name anyway? A name is just a combination of speech tones and/or written characters that represent something.
The name of "God" is a nested symbol within a symbolic idea of a deity which... | |
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| There are a few assumptions behind this question that must be clarified.
(1) Atheism comes in 2 distinct forms which must be treated separately and
(2) "Wrong" is in the eye of the... | |
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| There is a very interesting discussion here on atheism:
http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/922270.aspx
Based on comments left by tommy408, I wanted to start this discussion seperately.
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| How would we know either way?http://www.helium.com/tm/157126 | |
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| For me, there are four major factors I focus on in order to live as rich and meaningful a life as I can. These factors help stoke my optimism and internal locus of control.
POSSIBILITY - Look for... | |
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