In this current dramatic drop, the explanation is often that everyone is dumping stocks... everyone is selling. But, I'm confused here... there cannot be a seller without a buyer, and if someone is buying all the shares being sold, then how are they losing value? — creativesoul
You are not ducking my questions because they are nonsensical, Nob. You are ducking them because you are afraid of them for some reason.
Wonder what that is? — Frank Apisa
Have you looked into Ignoticism? That seems closer to what you are saying that atheism. — EricH
Duck the answers to my questions and hold on to fable. — Frank Apisa
I have no opinion on that, just as I have no opinion on the existence of pink walrusses on Mars.So you are saying that YOU use "atheist" as a descriptor...but you DO NOT "believe" it is more likely that no gods exist than that at least one god does exist? — Frank Apisa
Define "god" first, then I can try to answer.So...just to be sure we are on the same page...tell me...do you think it is more likely that at least one god exists than that none exist...or do you think it is about a 50/50 proposition. — Frank Apisa
Here is my comment:
"People who use "atheist" as a descriptor are people who either "believe" there are no gods...or who "believe" it is more likely that there are no gods than that there is at least one." — Frank Apisa
But you missed these verses. — Athena
It was morally wrong for the US to invade Iraq and doing so escalated wars and human suffering and the potential for a world war. A moral must include the future, (snip) — Athena
People who use "atheist" as a descriptor are people who either "believe" there are no gods...or who "believe" it is more likely that there are no gods than that there is at least one. — Frank Apisa
That would be being agnostic about life in outer Nebula. — TheMadFool
So, either atheism is the belief that god doesn't exist or atheism is agnosticism. Since atheism isn't agnosticism, atheism is the belief that god doesn't exist. — TheMadFool
The dictionary defines "disbelief" as "mental rejection of something as untrue". Let's suppose that atheism is disbelief of the proposition "god exists". As per the definition then that is equivalent to saying the proposition "god exists" is untrue or false. If a proposition, here "god exists", is false then its contradiction, viz. "god doesn't exist", is true. — TheMadFool
I believe atheism is A. Atheism is the belief god doesn't exist for certain. — TheMadFool
True enough...as long as we acknowledge that being unconvinced that no gods exist...also is Agnosticism. — Frank Apisa
Whoo... where did you get that idea? For someone who wants me to respect all religions and not generalize, that sure seemed like a very US Christian thing to say! — Athena
Whoo... where did you get that idea? For someone who wants me to respect all religions and not generalize, that sure seemed like a very US Christian thing to say! How many times have you read the Quaran and how many of your friends are Muslim? — Athena
The Golden rule is older than Christianity. Actually Christianity is Hellenized Judaism. We do not need religion for morals. — Athena
The reality is that there are couples who married who "get tired" of having sex; much as there are notable men and women historically, who in practice may have never married, and actually found other endeavors, such as life, career or intellectual pursuits more satisfying (Newton and Adam Smith immediately come to mind). — IvoryBlackBishop
And what's your point, and how would the number of birth rates have anything to do with it? Whether or not the USA's population number stayed the same, or dropped by 1/2, it would be a different "society" regardless. — IvoryBlackBishop
I'd argue your statement is not particularly relevant here, in asserting that there's no "Golden Rule", or whatever your point is or was. — IvoryBlackBishop
Ultimately, I am not inclined to be very sympathetic; life is not all about "sex", and the type of men who would be able to date a "hot celebrity chick" l — IvoryBlackBishop
So-called "whites" and English-speaking peoples are already a "minority" globally, compared to China and India's populations; nor does everything which currently "is" necessarily even need "replacement", — IvoryBlackBishop
If your making these assumptions on the bases of hypothetical "warrior" societies, then it's probable that male death rate is much higher than average, which might help to "even things out" a bit. — IvoryBlackBishop
I fail to understand what your saying, or what this has to do with "Romanticism"; as far as Islam in specific, I haven't studied it in depth. — IvoryBlackBishop
The basic premise or philosophy of the law is the "golden rule", which is an axiom that is also part of world religions, — IvoryBlackBishop
I am not asking you if you "know" he made a mistake. I am asking you if you think he did. As in, do you think he should have taken different measures, and sooner, given the information you have. — Echarmion
OK, thanks for clarifying. Anyway, this fake media talking point is out there.I didn't say that Trump called the virus a hoax. — Michael
Not sure what you mean there. Both the Russia hoax and the Ukraine hoax are perpetrated by the fake media and repeated by the gullible Trump haters.... not sure why you are confirming my point, but thanks.And if you want glaring examples of parroting blatant false talking points from Trump supporters, just look at their accusations re. Biden and Ukraine, or the FBI and Mueller investigation into the Trump campaign being some Deep State or Democrat conspiracy. — Michael
I said "if". It depends on the society. For example, in a society that practises polygamy, by defintion there is a surplus of incels.No, I don't understand.
What are you saying, society in general has a "surplus" of males? — IvoryBlackBishop
I am not talking about how anyone "identifies" themselves, I am talking about simple biological facts.Nor do I understand any rational reason why a person would "identify" or fame themselves on the basis of how much "sex" they're getting (or not), — IvoryBlackBishop
Democracy is a way of life and social organization which above all others is sensitive to the dignity of the individual human personality, affirming the fundamental moral and political equality of all men — Athena
Well of course. Democracy is about discovering truth and basing life decisions on truth. Religion is not. Democracy is about human excellence, religion might strive for that but the way it attempts to achieve that is very problematic because it is not based on truth. — Athena
Which religion would like to rule the nation where you live? We may have a good discussion if you focus on the thoughts and not on me. — Athena
So you think he made a mistake there? Everyone makes mistakes, right? — Echarmion
t was never the point I was making and any case worse policy abroad doesn't excuse our own bad policy. It's kind of exclaiming that dying from corona isn't so bad because you could be dying much more painfully from ebola. — Benkei
So, why didn't Trump close the borders 2 weeks ago? — Echarmion
The same reason many Trump supporters are so gullible. Because many people are gullible. — Michael
You're absolutely right. China opening their borders and allowing American citizens in to catch the disease and then fly back home is the root cause. I guess we should have shut down all travel years ago. — Michael
Every Western government actively pursues growth. When environment and growth conflict, they will pursue growth. The concepts of wealth in its broadest sense and growth still haven't been integrated to make sensible policies — Benkei
Hence this has nothing to do with the corona-virus. Which is quite typical. Because that's what I get from Trump's response too. — ssu
That is a serious problem with religion. It totally screws up our understanding of democracy which is rule by reason and dependent on moral reasoning (cause and effect). From there it screws up every other notion of humanity and after screwing up every thought with false and superstitious ideas, it leads people to war. We live with a notion that we can not avoid war because it is in our nature, but what about the religious cause of war? — Athena