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    Quote Originally Posted by Cypress View Post
    We all believe in a lot of things which cannot be scientifically tested in a mass spectrometer or particle accelerator.

    The Declaration of Independence asserts that all humans are created equal and are endowed with natural rights which supercede any king, secular law, or social convention. The French Universal Declaration of Human Rights makes similar claims.

    There is no laboratory or experimental evidence to support that belief.

    It is a social construct rooted in the philosophical belief in natural law.

    Soren Kierkegaard said that most religious belief is fake and inauthentic. In 19th century Denmark, he felt most people claimed and demostrated belief simply by attending Church once a week and listening to the pastor. Kierkegaard maintained that true belief was far more difficult and complex than that.
    Most religions agree with Kiekegaard


    They say THEIR religion is the only true one

    So they believe most are fake

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    Quote Originally Posted by evince View Post
    It’s just a word


    Humans define that word in many ways


    So yes in a way there is a god


    Even if there is no gods

    Murder is just a word. It means whatever anyone wants it to mean.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    Murder is just a word. It means whatever anyone wants it to mean.
    Murder has a very specific meaning


    god is defined in many many ways by many different societies

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    Quote Originally Posted by evince View Post
    Murder has a very specific meaning


    god is defined in many many ways by many different societies
    Not really.

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    God
    /ɡäd/
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    Religion
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    noun
    1.
    (in Christianity and other monotheistic religions) the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.
    2.
    (in certain other religions) a superhuman being or spirit worshiped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.
    "a moon god"





    The definition clearly states it’s many meaning to many people

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    mur·der
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    noun
    the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.
    "the stabbing murder of an off-Broadway producer"

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    Quote Originally Posted by evince View Post
    I’ll trust the dictionary

    And not your misplaced anger
    Putting you on ignore. you're an asshole troll. Bye!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cypress View Post
    We all believe in a lot of things which cannot be scientifically tested in a mass spectrometer or particle accelerator.

    The Declaration of Independence asserts that all humans are created equal and are endowed with natural rights which supercede any king, secular law, or social convention. The French Universal Declaration of Human Rights makes similar claims.

    There is no laboratory or experimental evidence to support that belief.

    It is a social construct rooted in the philosophical belief in natural law.

    Soren Kierkegaard said that most religious belief is fake and inauthentic. In 19th century Denmark, he felt most people claimed and demostrated belief simply by attending Church once a week and listening to the pastor. Kierkegaard maintained that true belief was far more difficult and complex than that.
    "Believe in?"

    We all?

    I guess about some things; I speculate about some things; I hypothesize about some things. I do not hide the fact that I am guessing, speculating, or hypothesizing...by calling it "belief."

    So, respectfully as possible, Cypress...not all of us do.
    ON HIS WORST DAY, JOE BIDEN IS A BETTER PRESIDENT THAN TRUMP WAS ON HIS BEST DAY!

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    Quote Originally Posted by evince View Post
    Most religions agree with Kiekegaard


    They say THEIR religion is the only true one

    So they believe most are fake
    I do not think that is true of all religious traditions.

    I am pretty sure Buddhism is silent on other religions. I doubt Hinduism Jainism, Daoism, animism have anything theologically or philosophically hostile to say about other religions.

    I believe the Hindu-Muslim conflict in Kashmir, or the Buddhist-Muslim conflict in Myanmar originates from political differences, not religious.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Apisa View Post
    "Believe in?"

    We all?

    I guess about some things; I speculate about some things; I hypothesize about some things. I do not hide the fact that I am guessing, speculating, or hypothesizing...by calling it "belief."

    So, respectfully as possible, Cypress...not all of us do.
    Cypress cannot understand why everyone is not a fundamentalist Christian like himself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cypress View Post
    I do not think that is true of all religious traditions.

    I am pretty sure Buddhism is silent on other religions. I doubt Hinduism Jainism, Daoism, animism have anything theologically or philosophically hostile to say about other religions.

    I believe the Hindu-Muslim conflict in Kashmir, or the Buddhist-Muslim conflict in Myanmar originates from political differences, not religious.
    Which is why I said most and not all

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    Cypress cannot understand why everyone is not a fundamentalist Christian like himself.
    Why is this poster so hostile to everyone?


    He must hurt deep inside

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