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    Thread: atheism and irrational thinking
Post: RE: atheism and irrational thinking
Oops! I got to this thread by clicking on the "possibly related threads" box...I didn't realize it was so old. My mistake.
 Child of Stardust Atheism 8 4419 May 1, 2012 at 11:59 am
    Thread: atheism and irrational thinking
Post: RE: atheism and irrational thinking
I agree with you; this has long been my position regarding religion. It is irrational, yes, but it is not just some massive error in logical reasoning that can be corrected simply by demonstrating how...
 Child of Stardust Atheism 8 4419 April 30, 2012 at 6:21 pm
    Thread: Is thinking/ talking to self in head unhealthy?
Post: RE: Is thinking/ talking to self in head unhealthy...
I'd actually be tempted to say people who *don't* talk to themselves are crazier...as in people who don't have any sort of mental dialogue with themselves. They would probably be very impulsive, unque...
 Child of Stardust Atheism 17 9664 April 30, 2012 at 5:52 pm
    Thread: Would you be interested? (The Book Nerd Edition)
Post: RE: Would you be interested? (The Book Nerd Editio...
If I actually had time I'd love to do something like this....
 Child of Stardust The Arts 13 5966 March 29, 2012 at 1:25 pm
    Thread: Tell us what instrument(s) and gear you have!
Post: RE: Tell us what instrument(s) and gear you have!
Used to play the trombone but have since sold it. I still play piano. I know a few chords on the ukulele (enough to "fake" most songs), and can play "flute-like instruments" like the tin whistle fairl...
 Child of Stardust The Arts 26 6333 March 29, 2012 at 1:18 pm
    Thread: Are Atheists less Homophobic?
Post: RE: Are Atheists less Homophobic?
Almost certainly. Not that there are no homophobic atheists, but major religions like Xtianity and Islam (even some types of Buddhism) have tenets that oppose it, which encourage people who otherwise ...
 Child of Stardust Atheism 55 16976 March 16, 2012 at 9:46 pm
    Thread: If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?
Post: RE: If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?
(March 6, 2012 at 10:27 am)Cogitantis Wrote: (March 6, 2012 at 1:33 am)Child of Stardust Wrote: Does 3.333* = 9.999* then? Typo I guess, perhaps you meant 3*(3.333...) = 9.999...? In that case: ye...
 Child of Stardust Mathematics 16 10685 March 6, 2012 at 2:12 pm
    Thread: Does atheism guarantee disbelief in anything unproven?
Post: RE: Does atheism guarantee disbelief in anything u...
(March 6, 2012 at 8:36 am)Rhythm Wrote: There just might be a mountain of positive motivations for antitheism. Mountains made of human remains, to be precise. Yeah, I basically considered antitheis...
 Child of Stardust Skepticism & Pseudoscience 31 9992 March 6, 2012 at 2:10 pm
    Thread: Super egotistical female minister
Post: RE: Super egotistical female minister
(March 4, 2012 at 6:39 pm)Rokcet Scientist Wrote: (March 4, 2012 at 6:25 pm)Child of Stardust Wrote: who knows? It may end up being very worthwhile. Correct: "Who knows?" It is a complete gamble. ...
 Child of Stardust Off Topic 31 10621 March 6, 2012 at 7:03 am
    Thread: Does atheism guarantee disbelief in anything unproven?
Post: RE: Does atheism guarantee disbelief in anything u...
The "atheist community" (defined here as the people that tend to frequent atheist forums, join atheist societies, and debate religion) is not representative of all atheists, and is probably more acurr...
 Child of Stardust Skepticism & Pseudoscience 31 9992 March 6, 2012 at 6:10 am
    Thread: What do you like about Religion?
Post: RE: What do you like about Religion?
The beautiful art, music and architecture has been mentioned. Many mythological stories are supreme works of imagination, and texts like the Bible and the Mahabharata include some of the finest litera...
 Child of Stardust Religion 39 12524 March 6, 2012 at 2:17 am
    Thread: If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?
Post: RE: If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?
(March 4, 2012 at 6:08 pm)Categories+Sheaves Wrote: The main issue is that what you're thinking of when you write 1 - 0.999..., if this quantity isn't zero, is something that we can't represent with...
 Child of Stardust Mathematics 16 10685 March 6, 2012 at 1:33 am
    Thread: Whats even attractive about Christianity anyway that people want to stay in ignorance
Post: RE: Whats even attractive about Christianity anywa...
(February 29, 2012 at 10:25 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Your grandfather probably deserves more credit for the attributes that made such an impression on you than any inspiration by faith. Oh yes, I wouldn't d...
 Child of Stardust Christianity 184 51426 March 4, 2012 at 6:30 pm
    Thread: Super egotistical female minister
Post: RE: Super egotistical female minister
She might have been taking an unwise risk, and it might be a bit selfish for her to be raising kids at an age when they're bound to lose her fairly early on in their lives (though lots of kids lose th...
 Child of Stardust Off Topic 31 10621 March 4, 2012 at 6:25 pm
    Thread: If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?
Post: RE: If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?
(March 4, 2012 at 5:36 pm)Vaeolet Lilly Blossom Wrote: No silly... if number minus number = 0.... then the doughnuts have won! [Image: http://www.bigoven.com/pics/rs/256/raise...nuts-4.jpg] See? E...
 Child of Stardust Mathematics 16 10685 March 4, 2012 at 5:57 pm
    Thread: If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?
Post: RE: If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?
(March 4, 2012 at 3:11 pm)LastPoet Wrote: As to why, I've already outlined it in that post, its the numbering system we use that allows for more than one different representation for the same number...
 Child of Stardust Mathematics 16 10685 March 4, 2012 at 5:13 pm
    Thread: Moral realism is false
Post: RE: Moral realism is false
I don't disagree logically. I think you are factually correct. That being said, everyone (except psychopaths) is going to behave as if there is such a thing as objective morality...thank goodness*! We...
 Child of Stardust Atheism 23 8965 March 4, 2012 at 4:34 pm
    Thread: Role players, Warhammer 40k, writers? Anyone?
Post: RE: Role players, Warhammer 40k, writers? Anyone?
I write in my spare time, yeah. Most of it has some kind of fantasy/paranormal element to it, if it isn't a full blown high fantasy adventure (though I like to stay away from the traditional Northern ...
 Child of Stardust Off Topic 26 10218 March 4, 2012 at 3:26 pm
    Thread: From devout Protestant Christian, to devoutly protesting Christianity.
Post: RE: From devout Protestant Christian, to devoutly ...
(March 4, 2012 at 2:25 pm)Creed of Heresy Wrote: People tend to turn to god in times of crisis not out of strength, as they will always claim, but out of weakness and cowardice. I've known a few pe...
 Child of Stardust Converts' Corner 25 7298 March 4, 2012 at 3:14 pm
    Thread: If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?
Post: RE: If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?
(March 4, 2012 at 2:52 pm)LastPoet Wrote: Yes. 1-0.9999... =0 because 1 and 0.9999 are the same number and x + (-x) = 0, although the decimal representations are different as I outlined in the other...
 Child of Stardust Mathematics 16 10685 March 4, 2012 at 2:57 pm