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Comment on “Waitey-Katey”: Where Have I seen this girl before? by Ronda

Ronda — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:41:10 +0000

Interesting to know.

Comment on La Petite Boullan by Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:25:50 +0000

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Comment on “Waitey-Katey”: Where Have I seen this girl before? by anneandkate

anneandkate — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:42:16 +0000

Is there something wrong with being, as you so dreadfully say, an “opportunist.” Aren’t we all “opportunists”? I suppose when you get a job offer, you turn it down, wishing not to be seen as someone who embraces opportunity. Might I suggest that you take the opportunity to use spell-check. Sorry, I couldn’t resist the temptation to joke around a bit. Simply teasing, not meaning to offend. I enjoyed your comment.

Comment on “Waitey-Katey”: Where Have I seen this girl before? by kera young

kera young — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:20:31 +0000

I really hope he dumps this opportunist. He was a innocent boy, she offered well we know what she offered since University when she wore that underwear down the Runway at that fashion show.

Comment on Utopia Rhymes with Stupidity by adlv2006

adlv2006 — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:50:32 +0000

I hope that I’m seeing this correctly. Pure, untempered idealism is a horrible thing because it blinds individuals toward reality. They are defenseless and end up being destroyed. On the other hand, pure realism could eventually putrify into cynicism and even into evil.
I think that whether with “Utopia” or “The Prince” the thing to keep in mind is when/how to implement those ideas. I’ve read both books and I feel that there is a proper place/time for the ideas in both. Yes, I do, one one hand, feel that there are people out there ready to stab you in the back. However, I also believe that this world can improve. Even Machiavelli wrote that individuals that are into it for their own success are to be criticized, while those that are into building a strong, safe state are to be celebrated. It’s all in how you use it.

Jose A. Rodriguez
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Comment on Ex(calibre) by virginiaharris

virginiaharris — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:26:29 +0000

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Comment on Utopia Rhymes with Stupidity by anneandkate

anneandkate — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:06:39 +0000

Yes, well, the bible would perhaps be the most notoriously appropriated book in the world. Perhaps this comes with the territory; the territory being an instruction manual with so many fantastic, and fantastical, ideas.

Comment on Utopia Rhymes with Stupidity by scaryreasoner

scaryreasoner — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:00:32 +0000

“Perhaps I have digressed, but my point is this: producing a work that can be so easily appropriated by the wrong sort of people is dangerous.”

One might well say the same about the Bible, with “the wrong sort of people” being “pretty much everyone who takes it seriously.” Check out the book of Acts, in particular.

Comment on Is Religion compatible with Reason? by hilbertthm90

hilbertthm90 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:11:59 +0000

My own thought experiment is that if religion could be wiped from all of humanity’s memory, but science still existed, then religion would not come back. We have now answered enough questions that religion is no longer necessary (this doesn’t rule out some form of spirituality from arising which may be what you are referring to as Deism).

On the other hand if science was wiped from memory, and religion was allowed to exist, well, we already know that science would come back since that’s pretty much how it happened the first time around. This indicates to me that religion is just a replacement until science figures stuff out.

@Ubiquitous. I agree that if religion could keep its nose out of truth then the topic wouldn’t be an issue, but by its nature this is impossible. Suppose there exists religion X, and this religion is based completely on belief of claims that go against reason. If a follower asks if the beliefs are true, and the leader says no, it is only a belief, the religion will dissolve. It no longer serves a purpose.

Comment on Is Religion compatible with Reason? by Ubiquitous Che

Ubiquitous Che — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:34:30 +0000

I think religion is compatible with reason provided that religion does not interfere in the domain of truth.

However, religion won’t do this because the earthly power of religions rests on the authority of their truth-claims. Take away the belief in the truth claims, and you take away their power.

If religion could keep its nose out of truth then I doubt that the topic of this discussion would even be an issue.

(I am an atheist and an anti-theist, by the way)