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    Thread: Near-Death Experiences (NDEs), Souls, and Atheism
Post: RE: Near-Death Experiences (NDEs), Souls, and Athe...

Unfortunately I'm not able to see the original full copy of that paper which is on Lancet, only the abstract, and from previous experience with religious people I've distrustful of information they ho...
Milky Tea Atheism 72 22799 November 22, 2011 at 7:53 pm
    Thread: Near-Death Experiences (NDEs), Souls, and Atheism
Post: RE: Near-Death Experiences (NDEs), Souls, and Athe...

If there was no brain activity then the brain would be non-functioning and a person would be incapable of experiencing anything. In most cases of reported NDE's the individual has suffering hypoxia an...
Milky Tea Atheism 72 22799 November 22, 2011 at 1:57 pm
    Thread: Fox news smears occupy protestor
Post: RE: Fox news smears occupy protestor

It's not uncommon for the media to hold report stories in a manner which reflects their idealogical position more than reality. One of the reasons that I've largely given up buying any news papers and...
Milky Tea Politics 29 6405 November 22, 2011 at 1:17 pm
    Thread: The Death Penalty - are you for or against it and why?
Post: RE: The Death Penalty - are you for or against it ...

I support the death sentence in situations where an individual has committed a severe crime and cannot be safely released back into society. I am against the death sentence because I am concerned that...
Milky Tea Politics 448 221731 November 20, 2011 at 8:58 am
    Thread: I think I'm becoming an Apatheist
Post: RE: I think I'm becoming an Apatheist

I used to be quite active in discussing God's existence with theists until it gradually dawned on me that this was a largely pointless exercise because it was unlikely we'd come to any meaningful reso...
Milky Tea Atheism 29 6704 November 20, 2011 at 8:52 am
    Thread: Subsequent truths
Post: RE: Subsequent truths

(November 10, 2011 at 9:07 am)chadster1976 Wrote: As a Christian, I am constantly amazed by how often I am told I am not a true believer BY OTHER CHRISTIANS!!! Now, just historically, the Roman Cat...
Milky Tea Christianity 156 29926 November 20, 2011 at 8:25 am
    Thread: Is it better to lie to people in church?
Post: RE: Is it better to lie to people in church?

(November 19, 2011 at 11:58 am)Kayenneh Wrote: (November 19, 2011 at 11:48 am)Milky Tea Wrote: It would be yes because there are some situations where there is little benefit to inviting confronta...
Milky Tea Religion 39 8257 November 19, 2011 at 2:10 pm
    Thread: Is it better to lie to people in church?
Post: RE: Is it better to lie to people in church?

(November 19, 2011 at 3:41 am)AthiestAtheist Wrote: (November 18, 2011 at 4:53 pm)Milky Tea Wrote: I can't help but feel that disproportionate criticism is being applied because it involves the re...
Milky Tea Religion 39 8257 November 19, 2011 at 11:48 am
    Thread: Atheists are closer to Christianity than those who believe God is a man in the sky?
Post: RE: Atheists are closer to Christianity than those...

(November 18, 2011 at 4:27 am)Shell B Wrote: It could be either of the above. However, I suggest you ask your professor. This is probably the best response you're going to get to your question. Spec...
Milky Tea Christianity 10 4587 November 18, 2011 at 4:55 pm
    Thread: Is it better to lie to people in church?
Post: RE: Is it better to lie to people in church?

This is hardly a situation unique to Churches and religious people. It can happen any time a person finds them self in a situation where retaining good relations with a social group requires a certa...
Milky Tea Religion 39 8257 November 18, 2011 at 4:53 pm
    Thread: Neutrinos still travel faster than light
Post: RE: Neutrinos still travel faster than light

I disagree The critics concerns were valid hence the further testing, there remains further issues which need to be addressed, the paper hasn't been peer reviewed and published, and there hasn't been...
Milky Tea Physical Sciences 46 16754 November 18, 2011 at 4:27 pm
    Thread: Questions about Religion
Post: RE: Questions about Religion

1. Do you think religion serves a purpose, if so what is this purpose? That depends largely on each individuals circumstances. As a non-believer religion serves little purpose in my life but for othe...
Milky Tea Religion 13 2693 November 17, 2011 at 1:22 pm
    Thread: Hi
Post: RE: Hi

Just tried them again and they worked. Said they were forbidden before. The universe is a beautiful place
Milky Tea Introductions 19 2558 November 14, 2011 at 4:22 pm
    Thread: Favorite Quotes
Post: RE: Favorite Quotes

One of my favourite from Richard Feynman "In general we look for a new law by the following process. First we guess it. Then we compute the consequences of the guess to see what would be implied if t...
Milky Tea Off Topic 23 5584 November 14, 2011 at 4:20 pm
    Thread: Hi
Post: RE: Hi

(November 14, 2011 at 3:41 pm)thesummerqueen Wrote: Pleased to meet you! orogenicman has threads in which he posts pictures he's taken of all sorts of astronomical things. http://atheistforums.o...
Milky Tea Introductions 19 2558 November 14, 2011 at 4:16 pm
    Thread: Evidence God Exists
Post: RE: Evidence God Exists

(March 9, 2010 at 12:15 am)AngelThMan Wrote: Without further ado, here’s the evidence: Humans are the only species, out of millions of species, which have evolved into an intelligent life form. Othe...
Milky Tea Religion 1405 684451 November 14, 2011 at 4:13 pm
    Thread: Hi
Post: RE: Hi

I've always been non-religious despite, or perhaps because, a vaguely Church of England upbringing. I had a brief period of being generically anti-religious after I read The God Delusion which I now l...
Milky Tea Introductions 19 2558 November 14, 2011 at 3:38 pm
    Thread: Official: Black Rhino declared extinct.
Post: RE: Official: Black Rhino declared extinct.

It's certainly sad and frustrating for a species to become extinct as a result of human exploitation. The only solace is that the loss of this species is unlikely to have much of an impact in ecologic...
Milky Tea Life Sciences 28 8375 November 14, 2011 at 3:27 pm
    Thread: War
Post: RE: War

Within the constraints of that poll I support war because I don't believe that pacifism is always valid option when faced by an aggressor. I would adopt a pacifist approach if I was confident that bei...
Milky Tea Politics 144 30803 November 14, 2011 at 3:20 pm
    Thread: Hi
Post: Hi

Hello all. I don't like doing these introductions because I don't know what to say. See ya round, Milky Tea
Milky Tea Introductions 19 2558 November 14, 2011 at 3:03 pm