Just as well for poor old Darwin, eh? — Vera Mont
I would say that moral responsibility (as opposed to one that may have a legal dimension) transcends existence — DA671
All the 'guff' about Darwin's influence and Legacy (or if you prefer the almost synonymous 'inheritance from Darwin.') seems to be alive and kicking and it continues to help to kick gods ass back into non-existence, in more and more human minds. — universeness
I couldn't find a TPF emoji for 'confused?'Wonderful. Me, in a soccer game, I'd rather be the time-clock than the ball. — Vera Mont
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How about: — universeness
As for the metaphor: controversy over Darwin's work > attackers and defenders > kicking and kicking ass > football > players, object of contention > time-clock > observer > me — Vera Mont
I would say that moral responsibility (as opposed to one that may have a legal dimension) transcends existence — DA671
Sure. But that's a long, convoluted railroad journey from the influence of Socrates on european and subsequently American culture. I do try to stay on a straight line from post to response as long as i can, but the chain of reason, like evidence, tends to break down.Unpredictability has its own charm — DA671
If Modi wants to sell to Hindus the idea that all things muslim are evil, then passages taught to all school children, that demonstrate, that one of the greatest and most learned leaders in India, who was also a Hindu, placed the unity of all Indians above all religious doctrine, has to go, or be diluted as much as possible.
. So when the woman spoke of heaven, I mentioned I think we all desire novel experiences and a sense that we are needed and our lives make a difference, but how does that work in a perfect heaven? I can not imagine enjoying life without a sense of being needed and that we can make a difference.most of us do appear to require novel experiences that constitute an enduring chain of days of value — Existential Hope
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