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Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34060 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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SciManStev Send message Joined: 20 Jun 99 Posts: 6658 Credit: 121,090,076 RAC: 0 |
This is a fantastic story by Julia Sweeny of how she became an atheist. I have mentioned it in links previously, but this is the full 2 hours on YouTube. This is entertaining, logical, thought provoking, and just good. If you have the two hours, it is definitely worth it. Letting Go of God Steve Warning, addicted to SETI crunching! Crunching as a member of GPU Users Group. GPUUG Website |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24912 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Religion...no wonder we have too much conflict when we get idiots such as these... "Some vicars make up their own rules," Cemetery Censorship |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31010 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Religion...no wonder we have too much conflict when we get idiots such as these... What about this headstone? Is it too controversial? |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
Religion...no wonder we have too much conflict when we get idiots such as these... Can someone enlighten me what that picture is about? Tried looking up the date and i got the death of PC Keith Blakelock during a riot in Tottenham, Marita Koch of Germany setting the 400m woman's record, and the death of famous bandleader Nelson Riddle. Edit: Tried a reverse image search and got this, i understand now. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34060 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
16,433 aborted babies ?? :'( However did that number get so high? Found the Wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_fetus_disposal_scandal One word: Gruesome... Weisberg had stored the specimens properly but had not disposed of them due to financial difficulties. Ok, gonna throw up now, scuse me... rOZZ Music Pictures |
Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
16,433 aborted babies Yes, its a very emotive story. I wonder why they weren't disposed of properly. The number is so high because so many women feel the need to have abortions. Which is why it is better that is it safe and legal, rather than forcing women to seek illegal back ally abortions that killed thousands of women before it was made legal. Its a sad choice for women to make, but it should be their choice and the fetuses should be disposed of properly and respectfully. Perhaps someone should put a grave marker to count all the women who died from illegal abortions? The numbers would be just as high if not higher. Reality Internet Personality |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34060 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10 |
The subject of abortion and religion is a filled minefield. I believe that women should have the right to make a choice and live with the consequences. This is one area where I agree with ML1's view that education is the answer. Make sure that young men and women fully understand the possible consequences of having unprotected sex. If the church took a more enlightened stance regarding sex out of wedlock and promoted safe sex instead of threats of eternal damnation the abortion rate would diminish. Of course there are quite a few educated adult women who for one reason or another end up getting pregnant and for other reasons decide on abortion and I don't have a clue about reducing that number. But, as long as there are starving children around the world dying every day I think the money spent on anti-abortion campaigns would be better spent trying to keep children that are already here healthy. Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. |
Мишель Send message Joined: 26 Nov 13 Posts: 3073 Credit: 87,868 RAC: 0 |
The number is so high because so many women feel the need to have abortions. Which is why it is better that is it safe and legal, rather than forcing women to seek illegal back ally abortions that killed thousands of women before it was made legal. Or better yet, give people control over their own sexuality by promoting the use of contraceptives. After all, if you don't get pregnant to begin with, you don't need an abortion afterwards either. That way you can make sure that once you do become pregnant, its at a moment you are ready for it. But what am I saying, this suggestion contains way to much common sense for the backward conservative parts of the United States. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31010 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Yes, its a very emotive story. I wonder why they weren't disposed of properly. pure unadulterated greed. |
Мишель Send message Joined: 26 Nov 13 Posts: 3073 Credit: 87,868 RAC: 0 |
Better than the backward, name calling, I am superior left, in some parts of Europe. Ohh the hypocrisy. Calling me a name caller by calling me names. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24912 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Cameron quick to join coalition against IS but remains ominously quiet on this - all the while safeguarding Foreign Aid Says it all really about religion! |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24912 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Christians? Who cares? What is more offensive about them, than other Religions? Check the thread title! As for my posts, it's been pretty obvious by now, that I regard all religions as bad as each other. So, please enlighten us as to what hidden motivations you see in them. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24912 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Still not seeing what you see. My last post is a condemnation of an Islamic country, hence the wording of the link. Anyone speak out against Islam & they are deemed as racist. However, as my link shows & not only here but in the Middle East threads, Islam is being used by others to further their agenda. Looking into those threads, you seem to have a fixation on Judaism. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24912 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
As I stated, you seem fixated on Judaism. Why not choose Islamist/Islamism or Buddhist/Buddhism or others. Many have brought Judaism into the thread, however, others have brought other religions into it... ...so again, why your fixation, after all, they are all as bad as each other. You on the other hand, seem to be constantly objecting to having Christianity being shown in a bad light & when that happens, you bring up Judaism... ...As you can see issues, I'm beginning to see you as an anti-Semitic. Am I wrong? |
KWSN - MajorKong Send message Joined: 5 Jan 00 Posts: 2892 Credit: 1,499,890 RAC: 0 |
My take on religion. I believe what I want. Everyone else believes what they want. Nobody should try and convert anyone else. Everyone gets along in peace. No one set of religious beliefs (or lack thereof) is demonstrably better than any other. So, it all comes down to personal choice. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24912 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
My take on religion. That's the perfect answer & one I agree with, unfortunately that answer is only for an ideal world. That is one thing we do not have! |
janneseti Send message Joined: 14 Oct 09 Posts: 14106 Credit: 655,366 RAC: 0 |
Change the word Christen/Christianity to Jewish/Judaism, in MANY Posts, and see, what it appears to me, to be. +1 Search and replace as its called:) |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34060 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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