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Law & GovernmentCan law and justice be maintained without religion
21 Posts • 8825 Views Philosophy Forum |
Religion is a system of values that bases on (or works against) human nature. It's part of our nature to want to be safe and secure. As long as people agree on a set of values, law and order can... |
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Society & SociologyIs Jail a mild form of torture
35 Posts • 12325 Views Psychology Forum |
There mightn't be a solution right now, but if we do not consider CheeChee's ideas, there won't ever be a solution.
I suppose this also depends upon whether or not you think the syst... |
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War & Terrorism900 years of the West against Islam
24 Posts • 7081 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
"The US economy is dead, the US dollar is dead, the US people are not happy, the US educational system is hacked, and everyone around the world hates the US."
That's FAR too strong Dec... |
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GovernmentDoes the goverment have rights to penalis those it
67 Posts • 18326 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Fine, how about Ultimacy tampered with a little bit of assassination? :-)
If you fail the IQ test you shouldnt have no right to vote >=)
Therefore, if only people with IQ+100 could vote, im pre... |
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Death Penalty
54 Posts • 13777 Views Talk Talk |
Killing witches was an arbitrary system of judgement I am not suggesting that we shoot people in order to prove their guilt. I am suggesting that after finding someone guilty beyond any reasonable dou... |
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Psychostick
1 Posts • 1920 Views Photos, Videos & Music Forum |
Sort of a "joke" metal band. Like System of a Down would be if they ditched their politics and made every song sound like Bounce.
1. Pluh
2. Beer! (fan made video) |
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EconomyWhy not tax the Rich?
52 Posts • 26656 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Eventuallly, somehow, we all have to pay. But my view on it is that we are a captitalist nation. The ones who should pay the most taxes are the ones taking the most advantage of a capitalist system. N... |
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AstronomyAstronomy Picture Of The Day
216 Posts • 93241 Views Science & Technology Forum |
20 February 2013
Saturn's Hexagon and Rings
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute
Why would clouds form a hexagon on Saturn? Nobody is sure. Originally discovered during th... |
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Science vs ReligionEvolution of God
43 Posts • 13351 Views Religion Forum |
I am terribly sorry if i offend anyone, i will try to be as unbiased as i can.
The first "human God" existed right when humans became curious of their natural surroundings. In short they... |
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ElectionsPolitical Primaries
6 Posts • 7216 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
sounds pretty much a fair way of doing these things but having all representatives in government elected at one time could lead to sweeping changes as well as lost time as new people would tend to nee... |
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Homosexualityborn gay
182 Posts • 51635 Views Sexuality & Intimacy Forum |
Firstly; if we ever discover aliens more intelligent than ourselves this will be very interesting irrespective of their faith system.
Secondly, that means I should stay as the original to be like G... |
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SocietyMatt Damon Condemns Palin
5 Posts • 3053 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
but i almost like the idea that someone who isn't caught up in the political bullshit in Washington has a chance to do something
An appealing thought indeed, but make no such assumption of Pal... |
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War & TerrorismDecius B against the War?
55 Posts • 15771 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
quite interesting....
first we are accurate within inches...
then we kill our allies and it becomes a "complex system"
we have way too much power for the soldiers...they seem to be... |
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LawPolitical/Current Events Convictions and Defense
8 Posts • 3031 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
I agree the people should not have the power over what happens to the perpetrator. Judicial councils have far more experience, training and education on deciding the matter. But, like I mentioned the... |
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AstronomyAstronomy Picture Of The Day
216 Posts • 93241 Views Science & Technology Forum |
29 December 2012
Zeta Oph: Runaway Star
Image Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, Spitzer Space Telescope
Like a ship plowing through cosmic seas, runaway star Zeta Ophiuchi produces the arcing interstel... |
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SocietyIdeas on education
9 Posts • 3858 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
I understand if the video is a bit too long for you to watch and ultimately it is not necessary.
So, does school kill creativity?
My personal experience is that when I was in primary school, we... |
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ChemistryClean Energy Source
18 Posts • 9331 Views Science & Technology Forum |
You're not even taking into consideration economic factors. Who wants a fuel that does not need replacing? Were it possible to build such an engine, you would need some kind of basis for constant... |
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EconomyEducate Yourself About Money
34 Posts • 10751 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
LOVE could, would, and should be the incentive, and the friendships it creates would provide the security and trust. With out the need to set a value on things, there would be not one thing more valua... |
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AliensWhy do people assume Alien lifeforms are smarter than us?
24 Posts • 20415 Views Science & Technology Forum |
Right just of flight of fantasy. Looking for life within our own solar system is generally seeking for evidents of previous cultural existence or seeking the evolutionary beginnings of life, cells. Su... |
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ExistentialismPerhaps shallow ressentiment, but ressentiment none the less.
8 Posts • 7232 Views Philosophy Forum |
I like my windows smartphone because it's a portable music player, phone, video player, and note taker for like $150 bucks. It's certainly not a smartphone to me - it's a mobile, mini c... |
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InventionMagnetic Freeway (& Retro-fit)
14 Posts • 3898 Views Science & Technology Forum |
the tech for wireless power is not advance enough. the application for it are small scale like cellphone chargers toothbrush changers, but if there was a way to supercharge and dispatch that power to... |
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JokesCouple of dirty jokes
179 Posts • 65749 Views Jokes & Games |
http://www.captaincynic.com/th read.php3/thrdid=13133-u-frmid =18
We established a rating system on the first page, read up.
I'll just edit so I don't "boost" my post count. I... |
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Society & SociologyLabeling
17 Posts • 7331 Views Psychology Forum |
Stress relief for some. But realistically how can yet expect to know everyone well enough for them to have their own category? You can't, so for practical purposes people are put into groups.
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Human Nature & EmotionCould one live their philosophy?
8 Posts • 5943 Views Philosophy Forum |
LittleJohn, I agree that :
It is a basis for developing your ethical system.
That is the best explanation of the what and the why of philosophical inquisition I have read.
I will ignore your com... |
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Religion & HumanityAbortion
76 Posts • 21569 Views Religion Forum |
is it wrong to force a woman who was raped to keep the child that she got? It's not a simple black and white issue. And yes, some forms of abortion are just plain sick, but some abortion methods... |
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