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    Wishing "happy" unislamic holidays?

    Just because a holiday has an evil origin doesn't mean the holiday itself is evil. It sounds almost like superstition, where you ascribe qualities to a holiday based on past symbolism, but where the original meaning has been lost. Whatever evil the holiday represented died a long time ago...
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    The significance of the life and death of Jesus?

    I think in practical terms. I don't think in terms of mysticism or spirituality. I see a world where people pursue different agendas. Where is the oneness in that? Every system has parts, whether is a political, social, economic, electrical, mechanical or chemical one. I do not call the whole...
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    The significance of the life and death of Jesus?

    If all is one, why do I see conflict? There is no oneness. It is an ideal, a goal, a condition to be maintained and achieved. I think Jesus was making a bold statement. It shows that whatever he believed in was not what you believe in. Jesus' beliefs never had to fit anyone's ideals...
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    The Definition of a Miracle

    It depends whether you more knowledgeable, experienced or qualified than the teacher on the topic at hand. I won't assume that a so-called teacher is always better equipped than you. But if the teacher is wrong, you have to prove that they are wrong. You also have to prove that the "teacher"...
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    The Definition of a Miracle

    Everyone who reads the Bible brings their biases and prejudices with them. Every interpretation must be judged on the merits of the reasoning and arguments it uses. The more educated the interpreter, the more likely the interpretation is to be accurate. There is no right interpretation, but...
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    God to You

    I was talking about evolutionary psychology there, not taking into consideration behaviours motivated by higher intelligence. Perhaps different behaviours can be placed in a hierarchy, with more complex behaviours in higher levels and primary instincts at the bottom. Sexual urges, for...
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    God to You

    It's not a survival mechanism for his own genes, but a survival mechanism for the rest of his species, clan, tribe or family. For example, he wouldn't try to save a monkey, wombat or extraterrestrial. He would try to save his brother or fellow countrymen.
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    God to You

    But what else could it be? Would they rather ....... you slept with them, had sex with them? Kiss, hug them? That's what equates to love for lots of people these days. Even so, it would still be a form of charity and generosity don't you think? Unless you actually like and enjoy the...
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    God to You

    I almost thought you said oxytocin, that relationship-building hormone. Oxycontin seems to be a pain-reliever.
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    Is there anything comparable to a spiritual journey that leads to heaven on earth...

    Re: Is there anything comparable to a spiritual journey that leads to heaven on earth Ah the Lubavitchers hey? I think they're probably the most interesting group on the planet, considering that they're probably more like the Nazarenes and early Christians than any Christian group in the...
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    God to You

    Love is about charity, generosity, hospitality and justice. It is about knowing the needs of others and meeting those needs.
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    Endless new "members"

    Ban the person but not the bot?
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    Mystery Thread

    cheesecake ...... yum
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    Why Muslims Must Follow the Sunna As Well As the Quran

    Ah ...... so it's about choosing the lesser of two evils is it?:rolleyes: For example, if you don't like the legal system and the legal system has failed you, you throw the legal system in the bin. Otherwise, if it's the Constitution you don't like and the Constitution has failed you, then...
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    Why Muslims Must Follow the Sunna As Well As the Quran

    Um ..... who's the one that was doing the "missing" (verb)? Wasn't it you that was missing?
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    Let There Be Light and There Was Light

    Couldn't that kind of thinking "backfire" or get "turned upside down?" If the kids hate the idea, they might be surprised ....... perhaps they are angry at their parents and pretend they're annoyed. Deep inside they're loving it but don't want to admit it. or if they have high...
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    Censorship, forums, freedom, crime

    I never thought of that analogy. A telephone ..... I'd really like to censor prank calls ..... but unfortunately, a person can choose, at the last-second to not turn it into a prank. But if a person consistently makes prank calls, they could be reported to the Telephone Police. Speaking...
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    The Present Age Passing Away

    another SARS-like or swine-flu-like outbreak?
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    The Present Age Passing Away

    so what was the inescapable event we were all supposed to witness in the past week? another 9/11? Leeman Brothers-like collapse? double-dip recession? Jasmine revolution? European financial crisis? passing of draconian laws in some exotic country? demise of the euro?
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    The First Religious Suicide Killer

    Every culture has its "code of honour" (so to speak). People often complain about "Western arrogance" and I think they may well have a good point. It is easy for someone who lives in a place with high living standards to point fingers at others who do not live the same way as he does. I think...
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