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Answer to Why all the DEBATE about GOD'S existance? Would question about the existance of, let's say UNICORNS--receive as many responses?

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:48:52 -0800

Why all the DEBATE about GOD'S existance? Would question about the existance of, let's say UNICORNS--receive as many responses?

One way to find out: go to the unicorn section and ask the question.

Answer to I say we go on strike till they give us the old AB back. Who is with me?

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:20:02 -0800

I say we go on strike till they give us the old AB back. Who is with me?

I find this interface confusing and harder to navigate. I can't as easily tell if anyone has answered one of my questions or commented on one of my answers. The other one wasn't perfect, but they lost of some of the simplicity and they added features.

Answer to You've won a trip to VEGAS!!! Everything is paid for EXCEPT the gambling money. Would you want to go?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:20:48 -0800

You've won a trip to VEGAS!!! Everything is paid for EXCEPT the gambling money. Would you want to go?

I never gamble when I go to Vegas anyway. I don't enjoy just giving money away. I've stayed at the Venetian and the Wynn and had a great time without gambling. When do we leave?

Answer to Do you think that babies are born with any religious belief?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:37:39 -0800

Do you think that babies are born with any religious belief?

Babies are born completely ignorant. Which means they are neither theists nor atheists.

Answer to If you google your real name, how many pages down do you have to go before you find a result that is actually about you?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:48:40 -0700

If you google your real name, how many pages down do you have to go before you find a result that is actually about you?

I work hard to keep my name with as few hits as possible. I have less than 10. I have successfully lowered the number by asking people to not use my name where possible. I only have a few business things out there.

Answer to CAN A MARRIED WOMAN HAVE AN ABORTION WITHOUT HER HUSBANDS KNOWLEGE?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:48:32 -0700

CAN A MARRIED WOMAN HAVE AN ABORTION WITHOUT HER HUSBANDS KNOWLEGE?

She can but that's the ultimate betrayal.

Answer to Should teachers deviate from the course material so they can include their own personal religious views in class or just stick to the course material?

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:47:23 -0700

Should teachers deviate from the course material so they can include their own personal religious views in class or just stick to the course material?

Stick to the course material.

Answer to I know you're not supposed to leave your kids alone in a car, but what about when you need to get gas? Serious answers only please.

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:35:31 -0700

I know you're not supposed to leave your kids alone in a car, but what about when you need to get gas? Serious answers only please.

They are not to be left unattended. If you're standing 2 feet away from them pumping gas, I think you're fine.

Answer to Some Atheists suggest that, because Religion in the USA is indeed a BUSINESS, that they should be required by law to report their income & pay their fair share of taxes on their capital gains. I agree with that. What are your views on that?

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:11:40 -0700

Some Atheists suggest that, because Religion in the USA is indeed a BUSINESS, that they should be required by law to report their income & pay their fair share of taxes on their capital gains. I agree with that. What are your views on that?

Treat them like any other .org. If they fail to meet the conditions of their 501c(3), they should lose it, and have to pay taxes like any other for profit entity.

Answer to If atheism is correct, what is the meaning, or purpose of life?

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:07:59 -0700

If atheism is correct, what is the meaning, or purpose of life?

If atheism is correct, our lives have no more meaning than a than that of a cockroach, and certainly no purpose other than to die.

Answer to Ok my wife and I have made this observation that it seems nearly all men "marry up". By that we mean that men marry women who are more attractive than they are. What do you think?

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:57:08 -0700

Ok my wife and I have made this observation that it seems nearly all men "marry up". By that we mean that men marry women who are more attractive than they are. What do you think?

My wife says I married up but I say she did!

Answer to Ok, For those fo you who believe in evolution, If man evolved from monkey then why aren't they still evolving in zoos and the wild?

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:09:04 -0700

Ok, For those fo you who believe in evolution, If man evolved from monkey then why aren't they still evolving in zoos and the wild?

There is no logical explanation for the huge gulf between humans and today's primates, other than that the process did not take place as advertised.

Answer to Christians: Do you believe that science and the Bible are mutually exclusive? Why or why not?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:35:03 -0700

Christians: Do you believe that science and the Bible are mutually exclusive? Why or why not?

Not at all. Science is learning what the Bible recorded millenniums ago. If there appears to be a conflict, either the Bible is being misunderstood or scientific discovery has yet to catch up.

Answer to Do atheists think they are smarter than theists? Do they have a conscience?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:47:52 -0700

Do atheists think they are smarter than theists? Do they have a conscience?

Many claim to be smarter or better educated. As far as having a conscience is concerned, atheists create their own individual moral code, so there's no absolute right and wrong other than what they choose it to be.

Answer to Theists: If scientists were able to prove that the universe never had a beginning and therefore does not need a 'creator' , would this change your belief in god?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:41:06 -0700

Theists: If scientists were able to prove that the universe never had a beginning and therefore does not need a 'creator' , would this change your belief in god?

Your question is about 90 years late. There is extremely strong evidence that the universe did have a beginning. We have also learned a lot about when "the beginning" was and what happened at the "the beginning." (Gen. 1:1)

Answer to If you don't believe in God, how do you explain the world we live in or the human body and the complexity of both?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:31:05 -0700

If you don't believe in God, how do you explain the world we live in or the human body and the complexity of both?

Not just the complexity but also the symbiosis. There is no evidence for the universe being created by an unintelligent force or process.

Answer to Which gender do you think is more likely to be atheist - male or female - and why?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:03:55 -0700

Which gender do you think is more likely to be atheist - male or female - and why?

There are more actively religious women than men. Thus, logic would suggest that there are more male atheists than female.

Answer to Is there a god, and either way, how do we know?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:01:45 -0700

Is there a god, and either way, how do we know?

Yes, there must be. Everything in existence is either a product of a natural law, process, or force OR was created by an intelligent being.

Answer to What do atheists believe about creation?

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:26:25 -0700

What do atheists believe about creation?

That some unintelligent force or process, for which they offer zero evidence, did it.

Answer to Why do, statistically, the majority of atheists lead fulfilling lives without (a) god?

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:21:32 -0700

Why do, statistically, the majority of atheists lead fulfilling lives without (a) god?

Perhaps because they know that statistically they will get sick and die younger than their religious counterparts.

Answer to Hi, if any of you have read the Bible you would maybe find out that Science somtimes says the opposite so what do you think is true: Science or The Bible/God/Jesus

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:52:27 -0700

Hi, if any of you have read the Bible you would maybe find out that Science somtimes says the opposite so what do you think is true: Science or The Bible/God/Jesus

Science evolves and changes. It corrects and updates itself. The Bible does not. Science is learning that what the Bible said thousands of years ago is correct.

Answer to The Universe: Result of a Chance Accident or the Result of an Intelligent Creator?

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:26:40 -0700

The Universe: Result of a Chance Accident or the Result of an Intelligent Creator?

An intelligent creator, obviously. There is no evidence for any other explanation.

Answer to Is the Bible more consistent with flat earth theory or round earth theory?

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:15:55 -0700

Is the Bible more consistent with flat earth theory or round earth theory?

Clearly round. Various translations of the Bible describe the earth as a "circle", "round ball", and "globe."

Answer to What do atheists believe in?

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:34:50 -0700

What do atheists believe in?

They believe in non-intelligence. No matter how complex and exacting the universe is, an unintelligent, unguided, random process was responsible. They have no evidence for their belief, but they are sticking to it. They believe that by sheer random chance, each one of the four fundamental...

Answer to Is science reliable?

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:32:12 -0700

Is science reliable?

Science is a valuable and necessary resource, as long as we all realize it's still putting the puzzle pieces together, and continues to evolve.

Answer to What do employers and employees owe each other?

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:47:46 -0700

What do employers and employees owe each other?

What was in the labor agreement. On the one hand, the employee owes as much labor as they are compensated for and compliance with HR policies. On the other hand, compensation as stipulated in

Answer to Are you an easy person to live with, why or why not?

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:05:55 -0700

Are you an easy person to live with, why or why not?

Extremely easy. Mainly because I'm not fussy and demanding.

Answer to What are your thoughts about a 60 year old guy who has a crush on a 22 year old woman?

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:04:47 -0700

What are your thoughts about a 60 year old guy who has a crush on a 22 year old woman?

I guess he should marry her. You're talking about Celine Deon and her husband, right?

Answer to Do atheists have ethics or morals? If yes, what makes them have such standards in their lives? After all, Life to them is nothing but a happy accident.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:46:29 -0700

Do atheists have ethics or morals? If yes, what makes them have such standards in their lives? After all, Life to them is nothing but a happy accident.

From an atheist perspective, there is no ethical and moral standard or authority to which everyone must adhere, other than what the law (or corporate policy) states. Upright ethics and morals are what each individual atheist determines them to be, which may be completely contrary to the...

Answer to A recent study showed that religious people are happier than non religious people, do you agree with that? why?

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:21:02 -0700

A recent study showed that religious people are happier than non religious people, do you agree with that? why?

They live longer, healthier lives and have better social support systems - according to numerous studies.

Answer to Does it take faith to be an atheist?

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:11:29 -0700

Does it take faith to be an atheist?

No, but it does require credulity.

Answer to Why don't atheists ever find images and writings in food? Would it help if they were more delusional?

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:54:00 -0700

Why don't atheists ever find images and writings in food? Would it help if they were more delusional?

More delusion is never helpful. I think there's enough delusion there already. :-)

Answer to Please, Define the terminology of "true atheism" and specifically what it means to be a "true atheist"? Apparently we have been having some disagreements and arguements that beg to be clarified. Your assistance is greatly appreciated

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:44:53 -0700

Please, Define the terminology of "true atheism" and specifically what it means to be a "true atheist"? Apparently we have been having some disagreements and arguements that beg to be clarified. Your assistance is greatly appreciated

A true atheist believes that no intelligence is necessary to create any complex system, even the most complex of systems, such as the fundamental forces (gravity, electromagnetism, and strong and weak nuclear force), the laws of physics, space, and mathematics. Even if given only a trillionth of...

Answer to If as is said, Adam and Eve where the first people, why hasn't everybody got the same dna?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:08:01 -0700

If as is said, Adam and Eve where the first people, why hasn't everybody got the same dna?

We are all closely related, as per our DNA, which evidences that we came from the same parents and even share a common designer with other living creatures.

Answer to Did Bible writers believe the earth was flat?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:20:22 -0700

Did Bible writers believe the earth was flat?

Isa. 40:22: "God sits high above the ROUND BALL of earth. The people look like mere ants." (The Message Translation) Isa. 40:22: "It is he that sitteth upon the GLOBE of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as locusts." (New Advent Translation)

Answer to Do you have to see in order to believe?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:47:34 -0700

Do you have to see in order to believe?

Where would that leave the poor blind people? I've conducted business with people I've never seen. Even without seeing, it's possible to have reason to believe.

Answer to Why were there 12 apostles but only 4 gospels? Even if Judas "lost his privileges", wouldn't that leave 11? Plus didn't they draw lots and pick a new 12th anyway?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:43:50 -0700

Why were there 12 apostles but only 4 gospels? Even if Judas "lost his privileges", wouldn't that leave 11? Plus didn't they draw lots and pick a new 12th anyway?

They were evidently the best qualified. Plus, apparently only four were needed. Each of those four had unique and varied backgrounds, giving them the best perspective from which to write.

Answer to If God created all life, why did he create C Diff or Cholera?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:51:07 -0700

If God created all life, why did he create C Diff or Cholera?

Poor choice of examples. Both of these are caused by human lack of cleanness and over prescription of antibiotics. To prevent these two, just wash your hands, use proper sanitation, and don't over-prescribe antibiotics. RE: C. Diff. "Surprisingly simply washing hands...

Answer to With the same amount of evidence supporting the idea of God's existence and the Tooth Faerie's- why is God's more likely?

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:17:20 -0700

With the same amount of evidence supporting the idea of God's existence and the Tooth Faerie's- why is God's more likely?

Because of the strong evidence of an intelligent creator that atheists are either unaware of or choose to ignore because it doesn't fit their preferred ideology. So, they advertently or inadvertently delude themselves into considering the task of creating electromagnetism with leaving a...

Answer to It's my opinion that atheism is a type of religion? It's a belief in nothing. Probably a stronger than the Christian or Jewish religion, since they are steadfast in their non-belief.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:45:58 -0700

It's my opinion that atheism is a type of religion? It's a belief in nothing. Probably a stronger than the Christian or Jewish religion, since they are steadfast in their non-belief.

It's actually not a belief in nothing. It's a belief in remarkable accomplishment without intelligence involved. Despite the fact that even the simplest of non biological systems require intelligence to created, they believe the most complex ones somehow were created without...

Answer to Do atheist have any charitable organizions?

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:41:40 -0700

Do atheist have any charitable organizions?

Evidently not.

Answer to Is a group of pirhanas, ripping to shreds another animal while not harming their fellow pirhanas, an example of morality without God?

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:57:14 -0700

Is a group of pirhanas, ripping to shreds another animal while not harming their fellow pirhanas, an example of morality without God?

I'm pretty sure it's just instinct.

Answer to What would be a good atheist slogan? Mine is 'If there was a God then I wouldn't be an atheist'.

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:45:41 -0700

What would be a good atheist slogan? Mine is 'If there was a God then I wouldn't be an atheist'.

Don't try to confuse me with facts and logic, I like being an atheist.

Answer to How could it be true that God created the Earth and man if science is discovering the origins of the universe, the days of the dinosaurs and the ice age?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:37:28 -0700

How could it be true that God created the Earth and man if science is discovering the origins of the universe, the days of the dinosaurs and the ice age?

The earth, like all other planets and stars, was/is a by-product of the big bang. The real question and answers lie in the first second after the big bang. Nothing new was created after that first second. Everything that subsequently took place was setup at that time. If you learn...

Answer to If God exists, can I sue for negligence?

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:53:35 -0700

If God exists, can I sue for negligence?

Sure, anybody can sue anybody. Let me know how you make out with collecting. :-)

Answer to Do atheists look back on a more purposeful life-experience compared to 'all faithful' if & when they look back on life?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:13:50 -0700

Do atheists look back on a more purposeful life-experience compared to 'all faithful' if & when they look back on life?

Oops. Was supposed to be a comment.

Answer to When a man and a woman get married, can the man take the woman's last name?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:56:48 -0700

When a man and a woman get married, can the man take the woman's last name?

Only if he wants to be called Mrs.

Answer to Does anyone think that congress is doing any sort of a decent job?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:43:32 -0700

Does anyone think that congress is doing any sort of a decent job?

The world including the US is a mess, and has been for a long time. It's not possible for any Congress, Republican, Democrat, or Independent to do a decent job. All they can do is try their best and hope not to make things even worse than they are.

Answer to I love the Italian BMT sandwich from Subway. What does the BMT stand for?

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:21:33 -0700

I love the Italian BMT sandwich from Subway. What does the BMT stand for?

NYC subway line.

Answer to Do atheists look back on a more purposeful life-experience compared to 'all faithful' if & when they look back on life?

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:31:31 -0700

Do atheists look back on a more purposeful life-experience compared to 'all faithful' if & when they look back on life?

Was supposed to be a comment.

Answer to Do you look down on people who have had an abortion?

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:21:42 -0700

Do you look down on people who have had an abortion?

Yes, unless it is to avoid certain death of the mother.

Answer to Do atheists look back on a more purposeful life-experience compared to 'all faithful' if & when they look back on life?

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:39:29 -0700

Do atheists look back on a more purposeful life-experience compared to 'all faithful' if & when they look back on life?

That's very doubtful because at the end of one's life, what matters are relationships with others. And, atheists tend to have fewer close, supportive relationships, and obviously no relationship at all with the creator - as compared to active believers. That is part of the reason that...

Answer to What do atheists believe in?

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:37:40 -0700

What do atheists believe in?

Evidently, some sort of mindless magical pixie dust that can do amazing things for which they have no explanation, except to insist that no intelligence was involved. They've said to me that they have no idea how it did happen but are still convinced how it didn't happen.

Answer to Can someone please tell me why they logically believe in GOD? I'm having troubling believing in GOD from a logical point of view.

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:10:10 -0700

Can someone please tell me why they logically believe in GOD? I'm having troubling believing in GOD from a logical point of view.

Good question. Think of a big, vast, complex, interconnected, interdependent system like the Internet. Ask yourself if it is possible that the Internet could have come about without any engineers, computers, mathematics, telecommunications lines, electricity, radio frequency communications,...

Answer to How can you be an atheist? I simply do not understand the logical/inuitional basis for being an atheist and would like to know what atheists would have to say about this.

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:24:47 -0700

How can you be an atheist? I simply do not understand the logical/inuitional basis for being an atheist and would like to know what atheists would have to say about this.

Practice, practice, practice illogical thinking, irrational reasoning, ignoring scientific evidence, and extreme credulity, and you've arrived at atheism.

Answer to If God said 'Let there be light' on the first day, but didn't make the sun, moon and stars until the fourth day, where did the light on the first day come from?

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:05:14 -0700

If God said 'Let there be light' on the first day, but didn't make the sun, moon and stars until the fourth day, where did the light on the first day come from?

It came from the star we call the sun but the atmosphere needed to be clear enough to allow the sun to be clearly seen in the sky, which took hundreds of millions of years. Even now, the sun can't be seen on a very cloudy day but it still gets light during the day, as compared to...

Answer to Christians: Do you need proof that the Flying Spaghetti Monster exists before you believe he exists? If so, how do you expect an Atheist to believe there is a God without proof?

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:51:10 -0700

Christians: Do you need proof that the Flying Spaghetti Monster exists before you believe he exists? If so, how do you expect an Atheist to believe there is a God without proof?

It's called science, reason, and logic. While it's not possible to offer proof, evidence does exist. However, many (not saying all) atheists seem to prefer to remain in relative ignorance, illogic, and unreason. You can't educate people who prefer ignorance.

Answer to Would you ever marry an Atheist?

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:52:49 -0700

Would you ever marry an Atheist?

No, it'd drive me crazy to live with someone who is not a clear, logical, rational thinker.

Answer to What do atheists believe in?

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:51:22 -0700

What do atheists believe in?

Evidently some sort of magic. Certainly, not science or rational thinking.

Answer to Can an Atheist Disprove the Existence of God?

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:57:34 -0700

Can an Atheist Disprove the Existence of God?

That's not possible. What is a bigger question is, can they prove any evidence at all to support their theory that the universe came into existence randomly and undirected.

Answer to Do atheists need tangible proof there is a God?

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:51:41 -0700

Do atheists need tangible proof there is a God?

The irony is that they don't seek evidence to support their own theory, yet seemingly believe with all their heart. Those I've spoken to ignore the evidence that there is an intelligent creator and don't care whether their theory has evidence or not. They believe it regardless....

Answer to Creationists: Theories of gravity, electrodynamics, quantum theory ... all good. Theories of Evolution and Big Bang ... all bad. Why is that?

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:33:25 -0700

Creationists: Theories of gravity, electrodynamics, quantum theory ... all good. Theories of Evolution and Big Bang ... all bad. Why is that?

Not a creationIST but I'll answer anyway. Biological evolution is the only one that's controversial because it's the only one that we can't see conclusive evidence for today. By contrast, gravity and electromagnetism are presently used by all of us daily. With...

Answer to AGREE ?????? "If there were no God, there would be no atheists."

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:23:59 -0700

AGREE ?????? "If there were no God, there would be no atheists."

Uh, I think I agree. If there were no intelligent creator, which people acknowledge, there would be no reason to counter it. So, yeah, I agree.

Answer to If god exists because the bible says so and the bible is true because god says so, is it the same as saying god exists because god says he exists? But we dont know that he exists?

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:27:45 -0700

If god exists because the bible says so and the bible is true because god says so, is it the same as saying god exists because god says he exists? But we dont know that he exists?

Must be that darn pesky evidence that an intelligent creator is responsible for the universe and its contents.

Answer to Is it wrong to let your children decide for themselves if they want to believe in God?

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:04:51 -0700

Is it wrong to let your children decide for themselves if they want to believe in God?

It's not possible to control what someone believes, even your children. All you can do is present them with the facts or evidence you have, and is available otherwise. Teach them to think and research. They have to take it from there.

Answer to Why do some Christians consider the Big Bang Theory to be atheistic?

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:16:18 -0700

Why do some Christians consider the Big Bang Theory to be atheistic?

Actually, the opposite is the case. "In the BEGINNING, God created the heavens. . ." Long before we heard of the BB, the Bible spoke of a beginning.

Answer to What do you MEAN there is no God? Then how do you think the Big Bang started?

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:12:08 -0700

What do you MEAN there is no God? Then how do you think the Big Bang started?

There is no evidence that the creation and organization of the universe could have occurred randomly. Far too much occurred with too great precision and complexity in less than trillionth of a second to be considered random. The only alternative is that an intelligence was involved.

Answer to If the laws of physics applied before the universe was created could the Big Bang have ever happened?

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:42:28 -0700

If the laws of physics applied before the universe was created could the Big Bang have ever happened?

Well, they didn't. It certainly wouldn't have happened as it did, since the creation of the fundamental forces was just about the first order of business.

Answer to Where did all of the material spewed from the big bang come from?

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:44:07 -0700

Where did all of the material spewed from the big bang come from?

It came from nothing. How's that possible? Who knows?

Answer to How did the creator (designer if you prefer) become a creator

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:44:13 -0700

How did the creator (designer if you prefer) become a creator

As far as the physical world is concerned, it started with the big bang.

Answer to Creation Museum says black people are the descendants of Ham, father of Canaan, whom Noah cursed to be “servant of servants”. Does it bother you that this kind of racism is embraced and promoted by creationists?

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:54:55 -0700

Creation Museum says black people are the descendants of Ham, father of Canaan, whom Noah cursed to be “servant of servants”. Does it bother you that this kind of racism is embraced and promoted by creationists?

I've never been to the Creation Museum, nor do I have plans to go. Anyone who believes that to be true is ignorant of basic Bible information, and certainly shouldn't be teaching anybody.

Answer to Why do people see Jesus' sacrifice as moral when it really is just God-condoned murder of an innocent to atone for the guilt of the majority? How does this make sense to Christians? Why did God force Jesus to die in the first place?

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:48:46 -0700

Why do people see Jesus' sacrifice as moral when it really is just God-condoned murder of an innocent to atone for the guilt of the majority? How does this make sense to Christians? Why did God force Jesus to die in the first place?

Do you not understand the concept of personal sacrifice? For example, a loving parent would not think twice about sacrificing his/her life for the life of one of their children, let alone all of them. Similarly, Jesus died voluntarily; he had the choice to get out of it.

Answer to Is there even one Islamic country that the US has treated decently? That is not installing a dictator/torturer like the Shah or supporting a royal family (like Saudi Arabia) that steals the country's wealth?

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:41:26 -0700

Is there even one Islamic country that the US has treated decently? That is not installing a dictator/torturer like the Shah or supporting a royal family (like Saudi Arabia) that steals the country's wealth?

"In 1990, Kuwait was invaded and annexed by Iraq. The seven month-long Iraqi occupation came to an end after a direct military intervention by United States-led forces." (Wikipedia)

Answer to Does it bother anyone that to be elected to higher office in the US one has to be seen as a religious person? Can this be considered philosophical intolerance?

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:03:14 -0700

Does it bother anyone that to be elected to higher office in the US one has to be seen as a religious person? Can this be considered philosophical intolerance?

What law is that statement based on? People make the same argument about women, and previously about minorities, and it's obviously not true. People vote based on policies, ideas, solutions, and personality. If a qualified atheist runs and has the best policies, ideas, and solutions,...

Answer to Is it possible to be an atheistic zealot?

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:53:28 -0700

Is it possible to be an atheistic zealot?

Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins are zealous, fire breathing atheist proselytizers. They promote atheism by attacking theism.

Answer to Who made god? If god made this world and all who made him?

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:08:23 -0700

Who made god? If god made this world and all who made him?

How's your theoretical physics? You are asking what happened before the universe existed, when time didn't even exist. You'll need some pretty sophisticated mathematical models. I hope you took AP math all 4 years. I'd recommend trying to figure out the nature of the...

Answer to If God created everything, then who created God?

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:58:53 -0700

If God created everything, then who created God?

You mean, what happened before time existed? How do you expect to understand things that happened before there was time? When did it happen? I'd recommend trying to figure out the nature of the material universe like Stephen Hawking's been doing for 50 years before tackling a...

Answer to Why do you agree/disagree with Creationism.

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:52:02 -0700

Why do you agree/disagree with Creationism.

I don't accept in creation-ISM because it doesn't agree with the Bible or science. I do, however, believe in an intelligent creator, based on convincing evidence.

Answer to How do you know 100% without a doubt that God exists?

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:49:46 -0700

How do you know 100% without a doubt that God exists?

The fundamental forces that enable the universe to exist, general relativity, the nature of gravity, the universe's jaw dropping complexity, incredible organization, and the impossible bigness of the cosmos and impossible smallness of subatomic particles.

Answer to Isn't being unable to prove to me the existence of God evidence that there is only a God in your mind?

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:26:29 -0700

Isn't being unable to prove to me the existence of God evidence that there is only a God in your mind?

Your premise is flawed in terms of being able to prove the existence of a creator. We can't prove that the universe had a beginning but the evidence is clear and substantial. Likewise with God. The evidence is clear and substantial.

Answer to What's something that you are just no good at?

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:14:04 -0700

What's something that you are just no good at?

Being wrong. I try to avoid it at all costs. For some odd reason though, my wife thinks I'm pretty good at it. But, of course, she's wrong about that.. .

Answer to Can you accept the possibility that God might just be female?

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:32:05 -0700

Can you accept the possibility that God might just be female?

God is not an animal with a sex (gender). So, no God is not male or female; however, God is referred to in the masculine gender based on his "manly" (fatherly) qualities and personality.

Answer to If I am an atheist, should I try (while remaining civil) to convince religious people that they are wrong?

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:29:19 -0700

If I am an atheist, should I try (while remaining civil) to convince religious people that they are wrong?

When two parties agree on everything, there's not much point in having a conversation. A healthy and respectful debate on important matters can be refreshing and stimulating. If one is confident and competent in what they believe, there's no reason to be intimidated or bothered by...

Answer to When atheists do what Right even they don't believe in heavenly rewards or god's wrathful punishment - does that make them better people than those who do right because of the reward or punishment?

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:36:34 -0700

When atheists do what Right even they don't believe in heavenly rewards or god's wrathful punishment - does that make them better people than those who do right because of the reward or punishment?

Because "right" is whatever they say it is. Anybody can be good at a game when they make up their own rules.

Answer to Do you find that Atheists more or less angry than non-Atheists? (BTW, the video is one Atheist's "take" on the question - the title is a bit misleading)

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:48:55 -0700

Do you find that Atheists more or less angry than non-Atheists? (BTW, the video is one Atheist's "take" on the question - the title is a bit misleading)

In my experience, atheists far angrier than non atheists.

Answer to What is wrong with being an atheists?

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:30:42 -0700

What is wrong with being an atheists?

Extreme credulity. But, it's a personal choice.

Answer to How would society be affected if people lived according to the Bible's moral standards? (i.e. - sex only within the confines of legal marriage. No adultery.)? What impact would it have on families, marriage, children, etc.?

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:43:13 -0700

How would society be affected if people lived according to the Bible's moral standards? (i.e. - sex only within the confines of legal marriage. No adultery.)? What impact would it have on families, marriage, children, etc.?

Way less divorce, no pregnant teens, little to no abortion, no STD's, better educated kids, smaller prison population, fewer social problems. Win-win-win all around. Unfortunately, many people look down on moral standards, and prefer having millions of kids getting STDs, pregnant...

Answer to True or false, there were many messiahs wandering around Judea around 2BC and 70AD. Jesus was but one of them.

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:38:22 -0700

True or false, there were many messiahs wandering around Judea around 2BC and 70AD. Jesus was but one of them.

At least some, because of the prophecies that the Messiah would appear during that time. However, nobody followed them for long and nobody knows who they were.

Answer to Can we get an Atheist roll call? Feel free to leave a reason if you like.

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:40:51 -0700

Can we get an Atheist roll call? Feel free to leave a reason if you like.

Not present. Sorry to break up the party but there's always one, isn't there? My reason is that I have not seen any evidence that the incredibly complex physical laws governing the cosmos down to the subatomic level did or could have come about without an intelligence responsible....

Answer to How convinced are you that the universe did OR did not have an intelligent creator, and why? ---- (Where 100% = completely convinced it did . . . . Where 0% = completely convinced it did NOT)

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:42:22 -0700

How convinced are you that the universe did OR did not have an intelligent creator, and why? ---- (Where 100% = completely convinced it did . . . . Where 0% = completely convinced it did NOT)

100. Nothing approaching the level of complexity and requisite organization of the cosmos, to include the development and organization of things such as the laws of physics, radiance (light) and mathematics, has ever been observed that did not require tremendous intelligence to create.

Answer to The Bible: Fact, fiction or a little of both?

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:48:32 -0700

The Bible: Fact, fiction or a little of both?

Were it fiction, the library would place it there. Instead, libraries place the Bible in the reference section. It is considered information, which one may or may not wish to consider.

Answer to How could God always be, how could he create the earth?

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:06:20 -0700

How could God always be, how could he create the earth?

Think about it this way: as we understand it, energy cannot be created or destroyed - only converted to another form of energy or matter. Therefore, theoretically, energy may have always been. If energy could have always been, certainly the creator of the universe could have always been. ...

Answer to Doesn't DNA prove there is a creator?Do you know how much information is in one human cell?To think it all happened by chance is absurd isn't it?

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:12:23 -0700

Doesn't DNA prove there is a creator?Do you know how much information is in one human cell?To think it all happened by chance is absurd isn't it?

It provides compelling evidence of a common design for all animals and plants. DNA demonstrates that all animals and plants are related. DNA's massive size and complexity speaks to an elegant, creative, incredibly efficient design that would not take place without an intelligence behind it.

Answer to I want to belive in the bible, but science has the upper hand and keeps disprooving the bible. i want to belive in the biblical storys but the scientific side makes a more sence. dinosaurs are proven but it says nothing bout them in the bible, helpme plz

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:06:31 -0700

I want to belive in the bible, but science has the upper hand and keeps disprooving the bible. i want to belive in the biblical storys but the scientific side makes a more sence. dinosaurs are proven but it says nothing bout them in the bible, helpme plz

Education is your key. Do your own research, and don't be intimidated by people who claim that science disproves the Bible. It's not true. Including and especially the Genesis account. Scientific thought is continuously revised. Old theories are cast aside and replaced...

Answer to Have you ever considered more plausible rational explanations for some of the specific miracles described in renowned religious texts?

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:28:39 -0700

Have you ever considered more plausible rational explanations for some of the specific miracles described in renowned religious texts?

What LeBron James and Kobe Bryant do on a basketball court are amazing for the average person because we can't begin to do them. The Bible's "miracles" are only amazing because we can't do them. For example, it used to be amazing for a woman to get pregnant without...

Answer to Do you believe as I have heard some say that the bible is nothing more than a book of fairy tales?

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:25:20 -0700

Do you believe as I have heard some say that the bible is nothing more than a book of fairy tales?

It is a book of fairytales, to the mis- and uninformed.

Answer to Do you think the time will come when society will become capable of accepting the lack of any god?

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:02:09 -0700

Do you think the time will come when society will become capable of accepting the lack of any god?

No. “You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all the time.” - Abraham Lincoln.

Answer to Biblical archeologists have been working for years looking for good evidence if Jesus. Have they found any?

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:46:54 -0700

Biblical archeologists have been working for years looking for good evidence if Jesus. Have they found any?

The Bible is a collection of individual books and letters written by different people. There are several historical writings by people who knew Jesus first hand and up close. The books and letters written by Matthew, John, James, Peter, Mark, and Jude are all by people who knew Jesus and spent...

Answer to What do you think of Atheists?

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:12:34 -0700

What do you think of Atheists?

They either believe in magic and fairytales or blindly follow what they're told to believe.

Answer to Christians: How much have you doubted your faith during your life? Atheists: How much have you doubted your belief during your life?

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:18:06 -0700

Christians: How much have you doubted your faith during your life? Atheists: How much have you doubted your belief during your life?

My parents believed in God but weren't churchgoers. I didn't have faith any until I started to study the Bible, history, religion, and nature, and reached firm conclusions. I began an independent study and my knowledge, experience, and understanding - and thereby my faith - has...