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I have read that this may be the case: "Economists know that a sound currency depends on people believing that the currency is sound. Scientists recognise that the actual objectivity of scientific studies on global warming is politically impotent unless people believe in that objectivity...

What he is saying is that "the more 'virtuous' argument is the one that says: because matter and energy are eternal, never ceasing to be one or the other, they cannot have a cause, but must always have had 'Being'. In other words, the existence of matter and energy is the 'default' of...

According to Milton he had plenty friends: But the sword Of Michaël from the armoury of God Was given him tempered so that neither keen Nor solid might resist that edge: it met The sword of Satan, with steep force to smite Descending, and in half cut sheer; nor stayed...

Infinite regress or traversing the infinite is speculative philosophy, not physics. "In physics, the idea of cause-effect relationships just doesn't describe reality very well. In fact, it isn't even clear that the traversal of time is anything but an illusion. For example, in General...

Lots of people like to 'obey', they feel safer and more fulfilled if they follow a rule.

According to this Italian paper, the Cardinal 'wishes' to go back to Australia to clear his name. https://video.repubblica.it/vaticano/vaticano-pell-respingo-totalmente-ogni-accusa-di-abusi-sessuali-torno-in-australia-per-difendermi/279870/280464?ref=RHPPLF-BH-I0-C8-P1-S1.8-T1 In the video...

True Muslims are proud of it. Terror and Sword is what keeps Islam together. Undoubtedly taking the initiative in fighting has a great effect in spreading Islam and bringing people into the religion of Allaah in crowds. Hence the hearts of the enemies of Islam are filled with fear of jihad...

Yes, into monkeys and apes, another believable story.. God is not as nice as Father Christmas and god has no deer. Grow up and smell reality.

It is gob-smackingly amazing that Syed should be willing to believe all of this fairy tale nonsense and not remotely entertain the possibility of evolution. :confused::confused: Indoctrination is a sin against humanity.

AhAh, your agreeing to fulfil your wife's initiatives is reminiscent of an ancient story (forgotten the name of it) but the protagonists were called Adam and Eve... :)

Following Donald Trump comments about Sweden, this article has recently appeared in one of the more sensationalist UK newspaper in connection to Sweden and Islam. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4269576/KATIE-HOPKINS-reports-Scandi-lib-paradise-Sweden.html Is there any truth in it...

There's always ABBA ... Thanks for your pleasant response, best wishes. +

One other reason is 'Loyalty' to one's cultural background and neighbours. If one's family has always been religious you don't want to rain on their parade and hurt their feelings. It's another thing on the net where your opinions are anonymous. DrZoidberg if I may tell you I have met 6...

Syed believes "atheists believe that universe and everything in it is product of blind random accidentS"

I doubt many individuals would be aware of research with brain trauma or care about pure energy. The most difficult thing to give up is one's own self. Religion is successful because it promises immortality and awareness after death with memories and self intact. .