What does Easter mean to you?
What do you think about on Easter? Is it Easter bunnies, lilies, theCrucifixion, the cross, death, life, angels, family, friends, and/orEaster-egg hunts?
Who has had a decent Easter?
We had a religious service (extremely early in the morning, after which I fell asleep again), dinner and an outing, riding around the countryside. Bright sun, cold, still some snow on the ground but much of it gone; I took some digital pix but mostly I left that up to the real photographers — I’m [...]
In this day and age, are ‘good’ people swimming upstream?
like salmon runs, being wiped out by predators and the environment. more obstacles in the way. every year it is more difficult to reach the spawning grounds, every year there are fewer and fewer? remember Reagan’s ‘trickle down’ economic theory? do we have trickle down corruption, greed, lack of responsibility/accountability, ad nauseam?am I losing perspective, [...]
Arundhati Roy, who has been the basis for my last few questions, once said this:
"Soviet-style communism failed, not because it was intrinsically evil, but because it was flawed. It allowed too few people to usurp too much power. Twenty-first-century market capitalism, American-style, will fail for the same reasons. Both are edifices constructed by human intelligence, undone by human nature."
Do you think this is true? Why or why not?
Define bravery in your words?
Please no dictionary references. I want you to give me your opinion about true bravery.Think about:What would one do in this situation? (try to mention or create a situation)Thank you.
Why is evolution taught as FACT in our schools, when it is only a theory?
Many of evolutions ideas can not be substantiated by a fossil record or by good science…. In fact many reputable scientists today are becoming uncomfortable with this "theory" of evolution.
Do you forbid or encourage your kids to read "Banned Books"?
You know, like these: http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bbwlinks/reasonsbanned.cfm
What can be done to combat obesity in American youth?
With the advancement in electronic media children are going out to play less and lacking exercise. The availability of fast foods and having working parents who often don’t have time to cook nutrionally balanced meals are contributing to an unhealthy nutrional imbalance.
What should be done to reduce and prevent obesity in our young that [...]
Will the candidates in this election take us closer to or further from this advice..?
"I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. In my youth I traveled much, and I observed in different countries, that [...]
When you listen to music do you focus on the lyrics?
I appreciate it all..this song has special meanings to me..The Beatles were great lyricists …I also like to really Rock but I try and analyze the content…
Would you vote for an atheist president? If yes or no, please explain why.
Our personal beliefs, particularly the religious ones, do greatly influence our actions in practically everything, and so I have always wondered if a president who is free from specific beliefs would tend to be more objective and more tolerant to the beliefs of others due to the lack of prejudice coming from her or his [...]
are we heading for a stock market crash? are things getting as bad as it seems? and what are the
consequences if this happens??? i want to ask this cause i was directed to look at the financial things to day by a freind of mine he was saying that the dow had dropped by 500 points, then after about 3 hours or so it had dropped by another 300 points…. so [...]
Have we been brainwashed to think that revolving credit is a good thing?
It used to be (ha!) that people waited until they could afford things before they bought them. Then it became commonplace to buy things and pay for them later. Owing money used to have a stigma attached (other than a home/car). They used to be called Second Mortgages and raised eyebrows. Now they’re called Home [...]
What is a Christian?
what does it take to be considered a real christian? what do Christians do? I just want to let people know that I have a relationship with God, although that relationship is personal & only I would really understand it, I want to know if that is even legit. to be a christian do you [...]
why should we postulate God, freedom or immortality ?
this is my topic for a philosophy paper and i am stumped on page three outta five so i was looking to you guys for some help. any kinda subject matter or thoughts that anyone has on this topic please answer!! thanks in advance
Was George W the worst American president in history?
Everywhere I look, I see another comment on Bush being the worst president we’ve ever had. I’ve even heard die hard Conservative Republicans complain that he was not the best one we ever had to elect. Come on people, surely Nixon has to be up there on the worst presidents list.
have you seen loose change, the final cut just released? what did you think of it? watch for free…
…….and tell us what you thinkhttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6499230265406230477&q=loose+change+final+cut&total=236&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
Mormon Religion
Hi i have been mormon since i was 9 and all i ever hear is people running this religion down…honestly what makes this religion so bad to most people? I don’t want responses from bible thumpers who just condemn people to hell for not believeing what they believe, i want good people to answer [...]
Are you finding that you reveal more of yourself here than you do to people in real life?
Is there a freedom here…perhaps in some situations an absence of judgment….a type of support that you would not get from the people closest to you?
Since no one else will ask the question , are you sickened at the sight of those little children
singing to and for Obama. These were songs of praise. When these children are older they will need counseling. I’ve only ever seen this in dictatorships.
When it comes to taxes, how much is enough?
Depending on where you live in the US, we pay an average of between 25% and 35% of our income in taxes. Many people pay much higher percentages, especially small business owners. Despite that, our government at every level is constantly claiming they need more money and higher taxes.
So, my question is, how [...]
Coming soon on Public Broadcasting’s "FRONTLINE" – a truly brilliant show, will be a program called
"The Released’……About how inmates are released directly into the street with nothing except their mental illnesses (schizophrenia, you name it- every color in the DSM rainbow)….I think I heard that 1 out 3 homeless also need some sort of psychiatric help and medication. Couple this with the released inmates- who will be just more homeless, [...]
What should I do?
I am 24, living with my parents, the only son, have a stable relationship with a very sweet girl. I love her truly. BUT, idont have a career. I am lost, in this world. I took philosophy as a subject and I believe in the great words men have said, I feel connected to another [...]
How hard is it to stay honest while voting? Stumble across a question where the best answer is from
someone you just can’t stand, but it really is the best answer…is it like pulling teeth to vote fairly? what else affects choices for the best answer, how hard is it to rise above it all?
or do you just cop out and vote for anyone else or no good answer? like anyone is going to [...]
Have you heard of the document entitled "A Scientific Dissent From Darwinism"?
As of 2007 more than 700 scientists from major universities around the world have signed a document entitled "A Scientific Dissent From Darwinism", stating that they are skeptical of claims that random mutation and natural selection can account for the complexity of life. In other words, these scientists think that Darwin was wrong.
Have you heard of the new movie… "Expelled – No Intelligence Allowed!" ?
Have you seen it? Will you go see it? What are your thoughts on the movie?Here’s a link http://www.expelledthemovie.com/home.php
I have just seen this movie, I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone that has any question about life, religion, evolution, Darwinism, Science, politics, God, Creation, Origins of life, Freedom for the American people! This movie covers all [...]
About philosophy books!
I am a middle school, which read "Sophie’s World," I think this book is very good philosophy of the Enlightenment! I have interest in philosophy, I would like to ask, are there any good books of philosophy and it? I would like to read, thank you!
Survey Question
This is for a Science Fair Project, I would like honest answers and i will use all input in my findings. I NEED 100 responses. Send friends! Thanks for your help and input.
Do you believe in God or a Supreme Being / Creator? (Expound)
How many times do you go to church? (Weekly, monthly, yearly) Why?
Do [...]
What is the relevance of circles to our existence?
The circle is the key to life. It is the symbol of unity, the make up of our being (atoms) and the make up of our universe (Planets). We see circles/spheres in every part of our lives from the smallest particle to the largest elements. I believe that the circle holds the meaning of our [...]
Do I get the same character back if I delete and then restore something?
If I’m using an editor, and I delete a character and then "undo" to get it back, do I get the same character back?Or is it one that looks remarkably similar?
What if I overtype the same text – does it re-use the same characters again?
Not interested in what MS Word "compare and merge" documents says, [...]
What advice would you give to someone who is struggling with their "dark side"?
Everybody has a dark side to some extent. Some people deny it, others find a safe outlet for it and the rest embrace it. How much impact does your dark side have on your life? What do you do about it, and would you advise someone else to adopt the same approach?
Today is World Philosophy Day, so answer me this….."SHOULD WE KILL HEALTHY PEOPLE FOR THEIR ORGANS? (please read the rest of this question below)
Suppose Bill is a healthy man without family or loved ones. Would it be ok painlessly to kill him if his organs would save five people, one of whom needs a heart, another a kidney, and so on? If not, why not?
Consider another case: you and six others are kidnapped, and the kidnapper somehow [...]