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    Thread: Avoiding questions
Post: RE: Avoiding questions

Thanks for that. It's comforting to know you're ready to murder someone without guilt or hesitation. I hope you're ready to die by the sword, as well. Z
DoktorZ Christianity 180 62780 December 4, 2012 at 1:44 pm
    Thread: Avoiding questions
Post: RE: Avoiding questions

(November 29, 2012 at 11:57 pm)Drich Wrote: If you ever think your man enough then bring it. Remeber though I live in the states not some sissy country where citizens can't conceal carry. So you bet...
DoktorZ Christianity 180 62780 December 4, 2012 at 1:24 pm
    Thread: A historical perspective: Dubya was a complete failure
Post: RE: A historical perspective: Dubya was a complete...

^^^ this was my view, as well, but I wanted to give Polaris the benefit of providing counter-examples. Considering Bush's close relations with evangelicals and the likes of Tony Perkins, I doubt he w...
DoktorZ Politics 30 10960 December 4, 2012 at 1:07 pm
    Thread: Scientists Speculate on Top-Secret Mars Rover Discovery
Post: RE: Scientists Speculate on Top-Secret Mars Rover ...

My understanding is that they've found organic compounds that may have been produced by "life forms," but they have many, many things to eliminate before this can be positively asserted. Much of what ...
DoktorZ Physical Sciences 10 6573 December 4, 2012 at 9:15 am
    Thread: A historical perspective: Dubya was a complete failure
Post: RE: A historical perspective: Dubya was a complete...

(December 4, 2012 at 3:14 am)Polaris Wrote: The fans would just tell you lies anyway, but part of the Patriot Acts are quite helpful if you attribute that the legislation to him. He was also pretty...
DoktorZ Politics 30 10960 December 4, 2012 at 9:08 am
    Thread: What one thing would disprove Christianity to you?
Post: RE: What one thing would disprove Christianity to ...

(December 4, 2012 at 8:26 am)Kirbmarc Wrote: Quote:It's possible to define it, True. I should have put it better. It's impossible to define if not in negative terms (absence of anything), so it's n...
DoktorZ Christianity 294 118414 December 4, 2012 at 9:06 am
    Thread: What one thing would disprove Christianity to you?
Post: RE: What one thing would disprove Christianity to ...

(December 4, 2012 at 6:57 am)Kirbmarc Wrote: Quote:Um? the Quantum model that Krauss states in his pathetic book is a playful meaning of the word "nothing." "Nothing" doesn't exist. It's a negative...
DoktorZ Christianity 294 118414 December 4, 2012 at 8:19 am
    Thread: Is atheism a liberating and good experience?
Post: RE: Is atheism a liberating and good experience?

(December 4, 2012 at 7:31 am)naimless Wrote: Well I agree... so why do Dawkins & co. persist in disturbing those who enjoy a spiritual life? Considering "Dawkins & Co." haven't advocated an...
DoktorZ Atheism 139 41348 December 4, 2012 at 8:17 am
    Thread: Well. . . looks like I have Aspergers.
Post: RE: Well. . . looks like I have Aspergers.

(December 4, 2012 at 12:18 am)Rev. Rye Wrote: I've heard Bipolar disorder being referred to as a mild form of Schizophrenia, and I kind of see it, but not Asperger's. Who says that? I'd be very skep...
DoktorZ Off Topic 11 3435 December 4, 2012 at 3:42 am
    Thread: What one thing would disprove Christianity to you?
Post: RE: What one thing would disprove Christianity to ...

(December 3, 2012 at 4:35 pm)The realest Wrote: I don't have a position worth defending? Here's a defending answer: Nothing never creates something. Just look around you, and everything thing you se...
DoktorZ Christianity 294 118414 December 3, 2012 at 8:29 pm
    Thread: Litmus test
Post: RE: Litmus test

(December 3, 2012 at 11:12 am)jonb Wrote: (December 3, 2012 at 10:20 am)DoktorZ Wrote: Scumbags find me everywhere I go. I'm like a bloody magnet to them. Then don't play the guitar http://www....
DoktorZ Atheism 68 20521 December 3, 2012 at 11:19 am
    Thread: Why Are So Many On Welfare
Post: RE: Why Are So Many On Welfare

Having lived in Europe, Asia, and N America, I found it much harder to get by in the US than elsewhere, on roughly equal salaries. There are lots of little costs that enter into the equation--things t...
DoktorZ Politics 39 12869 December 3, 2012 at 11:06 am
    Thread: Will AI ever = conciousness or sentience?
Post: RE: Will AI ever = conciousness or sentience?

(December 3, 2012 at 10:34 am)whateverist Wrote: I wonder if procrastination is an expression of free will or its opposite? No, it's ineffective social management! If only we were all little mindle...
DoktorZ Philosophy 77 26578 December 3, 2012 at 10:37 am
    Thread: Litmus test
Post: RE: Litmus test

(December 3, 2012 at 10:11 am)jonb Wrote: (December 3, 2012 at 9:28 am)DoktorZ Wrote: where people have different standards of behavior, like jonb's working class Britain (which I know only too we...
DoktorZ Atheism 68 20521 December 3, 2012 at 10:20 am
    Thread: Will AI ever = conciousness or sentience?
Post: RE: Will AI ever = conciousness or sentience?

I like A's hypothetical cyborg monkeys--it saved me the time of writing that myself! (December 3, 2012 at 5:22 am)apophenia Wrote: I'm of the opinion that much of the defense of free will takes the...
DoktorZ Philosophy 77 26578 December 3, 2012 at 9:58 am
    Thread: Litmus test
Post: RE: Litmus test

(December 3, 2012 at 9:15 am)worldslaziestbusker Wrote: (December 3, 2012 at 9:08 am)DoktorZ Wrote: On another note, don't you think getting atheists to establish a code of internet conduct and sh...
DoktorZ Atheism 68 20521 December 3, 2012 at 9:28 am
    Thread: Litmus test
Post: RE: Litmus test

True about the assumptions--I wrote poorly and was speaking for myself. Still, I'd bet a fiver everyone on this thread has broken the abuse rule at least once. :) If someone is actually making a thre...
DoktorZ Atheism 68 20521 December 3, 2012 at 9:08 am
    Thread: Litmus test
Post: RE: Litmus test

I agree with SQ that abuse is somewhat subjective. WLB, you opened by claiming that intent and abuse share an "orthogonal" relationship. I'm not sure I know what that means, but I think it means that...
DoktorZ Atheism 68 20521 December 3, 2012 at 8:21 am
    Thread: Open letter to my two corporate-whore Senators
Post: RE: Open letter to my two corporate-whore Senators

To play devil's advocate (without using my redneck voice and yell, "If you don't luv Amerkuh, then you can git out!"), I think the fiscal cliff thing is being subjected to quite a lot of spin from Oba...
DoktorZ Politics 59 27369 December 3, 2012 at 5:35 am
    Thread: Litmus test
Post: RE: Litmus test

WLB, I can't really sort out what it is that you're calling for--moderation of abusive comments? I know from experience that everyone fails to live up to that standard at one point or another. I mea...
DoktorZ Atheism 68 20521 December 3, 2012 at 5:02 am