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And how do we know that what they told us was true? It depends on Who they were. :wink: There is only one ultimate moral authority, and only one Judge of the universe. So only one Entity sets the bar for morality. And I hate to say it, but it isn't you. :wink: Why should I believe you, are you infa...

And how do we know that what they told us was true? It depends on Who they were. :wink: There is only one ultimate moral authority, and only one Judge of the universe. So only one Entity sets the bar for morality. And I hate to say it, but it isn't you. :wink: My feelings are at the root of my mora...

Actually, you've met none. It's not Christian theology, at all. You think every Christian only believes exactly what Christian theologians tell them to believe? Some people just call themselves "Christians," but have no theology at all. However, they aren't really Christians, are they? Th...

Then two questions: on what rational basis do we condemn the conduct of these "some people," and believe our own conduct to be better; My only basis is my own sense of right and wrong, and I know of no other basis. Then there's a real problem. That would mean that either you a) can't say ...

But in Islam, the assumption is that the natural state of all people, when born, is Islamic. This is called "fitra". All people, before they were born, are said to have met Allah and to have committed to submitting to his rules.In other words, all people, whether they know it or not, were...

Are people who regret having had gender surgery being silenced? Very much so. The "Trans" community will allow as much pro-propaganda as can be generated, but squawks like birds or falls silent whenever a fact related to detransitioners is brought forward. But you can see that for yoursel...

I should just point out that while the practice, or exercising, of morality collectively seems to be your main point of interest, it isn't really mine, I have not the slightest idea why you would think that. I've been speaking about the definition and meaning of morality, not the exercising thereof...

Well, I happen to think the most likely explanation of the sequential phenomena that give the appearance of causality is some sequence of causally related, broadly speaking mechanical events. Right. And that sequence has to have had a starting point, because an infinite regress is mathematically an...

I should just point out that while the practice, or exercising, of morality collectively seems to be your main point of interest, it isn't really mine, I have not the slightest idea why you would think that. I've been speaking about the definition and meaning of morality, not the exercising thereof...

3. Killing apostates Bukhari[52:260] "...The Prophet said, 'If somebody (a Muslim) discards his religion, kill him.' " Quran[4:89] "They wish that you should disbelieve as they disbelieve, and then you would be equal; therefore take not to yourselves friends of them, until they emigr...

That's sad. As often happens, it sounds like big business is profiting enormously off of all this. That usually leads to overdiagnosis and overprescription. (At least it did for Prozac and the opioid epidemic.) That's the thing, Gary...and yes, it's sad. You know what's even sadder? The suppression...

Jambo.Welcome.

Are you in Kampala?

Are there people promoting the non-medical use of puberty blockers on healthy children? If so, it's probably linked to pharmaceutical sales somehow. Pharmaceutical companies actively lobby doctors and hospitals for their products, sometimes leading to overprescription. Close. There's HUGE money in ...

I don't happen to believe in a block universe; like you, I think causality is a thing. The point is that science would not look any different in a block universe, nor an idealist universe, nor a simulation, nor if we were Boltzmann brains, nor any other underdetermined hypothesis you fancy. I don't...

Veritas Aequitas wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 5:44 am

Why am I wasting time even talking with you? Never mind...that's a question for me, and I'm about to answer it.

Are you sure?

Now? Very. I'm going to do something much more useful now, like bathing my cat.