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  1. psionl0

    A warning about Pentecostalism

    The following is reproduced from the Australian Politics thread. Basically, the argument is that Pentecostalism is more insidious than other forms of religion (especially in politics) because it embraces the idea of "Dominionism". Discuss.
  2. S

    A Criticism Of Religious Extremism And Silence From Moderates

    https://skepticsalamanderblog.blogspot.com/2022/08/a-criticism-of-religious-extremism-and.html
  3. L

    The God Paradox

    Every time I sit on the dunny to unburden myself, I contemplate the issue of God and gods… and by the time I am finished cleaning away the remnants, I am yet again irrefragably convinced that the whole delusion is a failure of human reasoning and a testament to our inability to fathom the extent...
  4. C

    Is religion inevitable for any conscious evolving species?

    Is religion (the belief into some concepts of supernatural forces or entities) an inevitable step or byproduct or even necessary in the evolution of any conscious species during the process of learning and becoming a more advanced society? I tend to think it is almost inevitable. I've put this...
  5. Minoosh

    What if your life (seems) to go better with prayer?

    I have used prayer before and never was seeking "comfort" or asking for a certain outcome. Rather for something like a boost in some kind of strength, insight or institution. For my purposes, it doesn't really matter if God exists. I just know that if I use it this way, it seems to alter my...
  6. D

    The Interrelationship between Religiosity and Psychosis

    I found a reference to this study in an article at a Christian website in Denmark, WHO: ’Religiøse mennesker’ oplever oftere psykoser (Udfordringen.dk, June 15, 2018) PE = psychotic experience
  7. applecorped

    Merged US state signs 'religious liberty' law

    http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2016/04/05/gov-bryant-signs-religious-objections-bill/82654578/ "However, the bill says people can deny services or goods for the "celebration or recognition of any marriage, based upon or in a manner consistent with a sincerely held religious...
  8. P

    What is the appeal of "objective morality"

    I've spent a decent amount of time over the last few years learning about religious argumentation through debates, lectures, and other formats and there's something on my mind at present which I can't wrap my head around: objective morality. Now, what's most commonly done (in my experience) is...
  9. barehl

    God enthusiasm

    There are bigfoot enthusiasts, alien enthusiasts, and ghost enthusiasts, so how are god enthusiasts any different? If you can be a bigfoot skeptic, alien skeptic, and ghost skeptic then why not god skeptic? These all seem to be beliefs or lack of belief in imaginary things. Why do people...
  10. Limbo

    Religion is to God as Sci-Fi is to Science

    The sci-fi/comic book genre is to science as religion is to God. There is a secret history to the sci-fi/comic book genre and it involves the paranormal, just so with religion too. Sci-fi/comic books inspire us, and sometimes that inspiration influences science. We write sci-fi, and sci-fi...
  11. William Parcher

    Malaysia court rules non-Muslims cannot use 'Allah'

    Malaysia court rules non-Muslims cannot use 'Allah'
  12. barefootgoddess

    Religion, Spirituality or Science

    I start this thread to get an idea on people thought son those three things. I have never been into religion organized or otherwise for a few reasons. I was raised by my mum who said she was raised Pentecostal-which I have no working idea of because when she mentioned that in a conversation...
  13. seayakin

    Religion and Romantic Love

    I have been in the dating game again and one thing I have noticed that I haven't in the past is that at least anecdotally, those women who are religious have concepts of romantic love. Do others think religion and concepts of romantic love go together? I also see commercials for "Christian...
  14. Orphia Nay

    Author claims "Atheism will replace Religion by 2041"

    "In a new study, Irish author and biopsychologist Nigel Barber is claiming atheism will replace religion by the year 2041." Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/355204#ixzz2aDp8c3Y6 Barber's article in Psychology Today...
  15. Kage

    Proposal for state religion in North Carolina

    http://www.wral.com/proposal-would-allow-state-religion-in-north-carolina/12296876/ This is why we have a constitution. Entertaining to imagine the response if Utah looked to have a state religion.
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  16. Elizabeth I

    Track the selection of the new pope with Pope Bracket!

    Pope bracket! Just as exciting as the NCAA basketball playoffs - who will be the new Vicar of God, the next man to walk in the footsteps of Peter, in the red Italian leather ballet slippers? Track the candidates from Sweet Sistine to Diocese Duo and on to Supreme Pontiff! Amaze your friends and...
  17. N

    Lightning strikes Vatican After Pope Resignation

    http://news.uk.msn.com/blog/trending-blogpost.aspx?post=9b41f8c0-6434-42c6-8112-ac16a6f40891&_nwpt=1 Several questions that I have are: How often does lightning occur over the Vatican City? And Is the top of that building made out of any particular materials, let's say metal, to make it more...
  18. S

    Debate: Christianity: Good or Bad for Mankind?

    Is Christianity a net positive for humanity, or a net negative? Christian conservative, Dinesh D'Souza will debate philosophy professor, Andrew Bernstein at UT Austin this Friday, February 8th, 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Central Time.) This debate will have a live audience and will be LiveStreamed on...
  19. J

    "Women bring violence on themselves"priest

    http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1723242/Women-bring-violence-on-themselves-priest Wow, just wow. This guy says that women bring violence on themselves by dressing provocatively and not taking care of their men and children. :jaw-dropp It is better that words mostly fail me here, I think...
  20. LibraryLady

    Point of view....

    I’ve seen a lot of commentary about the “Christian point of view” lately, especially in regards to the tragedy in Connecticut. There have been some prominent Christian “spokesmen” who have made statements which are sickening indeed and do nothing to ease the hurt of the general population who do...
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