QED. Evil as a force of nature with its own volition.Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:28 pm I equate competition with evil because that creates a loser or victim.
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DL
This is what I was talking about.
QED. Evil as a force of nature with its own volition.Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:28 pm I equate competition with evil because that creates a loser or victim.
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DL
This first link and the author's well researched writing ,as well as other writings, is how I formed my opinion.Sculptor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:36 pmLOL Says who?Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:22 pmIntentionally, as the book was written to spark debates and discussions
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Sculptor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:37 pmQED. Evil as a force of nature with its own volition.Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:28 pm I equate competition with evil because that creates a loser or victim.
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DL
This is what I was talking about.
I would rather be poked in the eye with a sharp stick that disable my ad-blocker to read shite from a religious apolgist.Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:57 pmThis first link and the author's well researched writing ,as well as other writings, is how I formed my opinion.Sculptor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:36 pmLOL Says who?Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:22 pm
Intentionally, as the book was written to spark debates and discussions
DL
I hope you can see how intelligent the ancients were as compared to the mental trash that modern preachers and theists are using with the literal reading of myths.
https://bigthink.com/videos/what-is-god-2-2
Anyone who rubs shoulders with Karen Armstrong is not worthy of my time.
Did you mean to say CONTEMPORARY of Jesus??
Rabbi Hillel, the older contemporary of Jesus, said that when asked to sum up the whole of Jewish teaching, while he stood on one leg, said, "The Golden Rule. That which is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor. That is the Torah. And everything else is only commentary. Now, go and study it."
That is not a majority opinion. And is worthless, nonetheless since "GOD" whoever the fuck that is did not pen these books, be they conundrums or not.
Please listen as to what is said about the literal reading of myths.
"Origen, the great second or third century Greek commentator on the Bible said that it is absolutely impossible to take these texts literally. You simply cannot do so. And he said, "God has put these sort of conundrums and paradoxes in so that we are forced to seek a deeper meaning."
Really??? What about all those tribes that the Israelites put to the sword?Matt 7;12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
An empty claim. Based on nothing.
This is how early Gnostic Christians view the transition from reading myths properly to destructive literal reading and idol worship.
Who is Rabbi Hillel?
I'm not sure why you are laughing. It is what YOU said, not me.Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:02 pmSculptor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:37 pmQED. Evil as a force of nature with its own volition.Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:28 pm I equate competition with evil because that creates a loser or victim.
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DL
This is what I was talking about.
If evil has volition, then so does good, yet you do not see them fighting.
Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:13 pmSculptor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:07 pm
I would rather be poked in the eye with a sharp stick that disable my ad-blocker to read shite from a religious apolgist.No YOU are on the wrong Forum, THIS IS PHILOSPHY.
Then perhaps you are in the wrong forum.
I see myself partially as a religious apologist so I guess we wont chat again.
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DL
Show where I used the term, volition before you put it into the conversation.Sculptor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:07 pmI'm not sure why you are laughing. It is what YOU said, not me.Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:02 pm
If evil has volition, then so does good, yet you do not see them fighting.
Sculptor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:15 pmGreatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:13 pmPhilosophy of Religion.
Thanks for the chat.
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DL
"I equate competition with evil because that creates a loser or victim."Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:15 pmShow where I used the term, volition before you put it into the conversation.Sculptor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:07 pmI'm not sure why you are laughing. It is what YOU said, not me.Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:02 pm
If evil has volition, then so does good, yet you do not see them fighting.
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DL
And, to your point, a "loser" is not the same as a "victim."
No.Sculptor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:18 pm"I equate competition with evil because that creates a loser or victim."Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:15 pmShow where I used the term, volition before you put it into the conversation.
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DL
You are saying evil CREATES.
As compared to those who fine tuned their bodies better, yes, the losers show that they have not shown themselves to be the fittest. That is why they are called the losers of the sport or event.Immanuel Can wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:35 pmAnd, to your point, a "loser" is not the same as a "victim."
There are plenty of people who "lose" things, who are very far from being victims.
When competing in a triathlon, all but one person will win. Is DL going to suggest that this makes all the wealthy and eager participants, who for the sake of winning fine-tuned their bodies to a peak fitness, a bunch of "victims"?
So...for you, to "lose" is to become a "victim"?Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 3:05 pmAs compared to those who fine tuned their bodies better, yes, the losers show that they have not shown themselves to be the fittest. That is why they are called the losers of the sport or event.Immanuel Can wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:35 pm When competing in a triathlon, all but one person will win. Is DL going to suggest that this makes all the wealthy and eager participants, who for the sake of winning fine-tuned their bodies to a peak fitness, a bunch of "victims"?
In terms of the fittest requirements for the job, yes. She is inferior to the winner of that competition.Immanuel Can wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 3:13 pmSo...for you, to "lose" is to become a "victim"?Greatest I am wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 3:05 pmAs compared to those who fine tuned their bodies better, yes, the losers show that they have not shown themselves to be the fittest. That is why they are called the losers of the sport or event.Immanuel Can wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 2:35 pm When competing in a triathlon, all but one person will win. Is DL going to suggest that this makes all the wealthy and eager participants, who for the sake of winning fine-tuned their bodies to a peak fitness, a bunch of "victims"?
Okay, let me give you a test case.
Two women work in a corporation. One works overtime. She upgrades her skills continually. She works the system. She forgoes marriage and domesticity. She looks for opportunities to make money and promote the organization.
Another gets the same job, but then only puts in the 9-5. She doesn't upgrade. She gets married and has several children. She takes every vacation day and leave she can. She never looks for opportunities to advance the corporation, and she makes only as much money as her job requires.
The opening for CEO comes up.
Both apply for it.
The first woman gets it. The other one loses it.
Is she a victim?