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Religion is Better than You Think it is: Even if you Already Love it

Posted on 04/13/2020 by Platypus

I've talked quite a bit about religion on here and its importance. I often say that even for people who don't believe in a god religion still holds an important function. Humans need meaning and connection with something they consider to be "bigger" than themselves. What religion is depends on the context we're using to discuss it. It isn't wrong to say something like, "Islam is a religion" becaus...
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Western philosophy vs Eastern: There is no “vs”

Posted on 09/28/2018 by Platypus

The central premise of an article I recently read is that western philosophy can only teach us so much. Though that seems like a really deep subject and perhaps to some an assault on western philosophy I really only have a couple of things to comment on. In one way the author is right and in another they are wrong. The reason they are wrong is that western philosophy is incredibly strong and deep ...
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We Must Be Allowed To Mock Religion

Posted on 08/12/201808/12/2018 by Platypus

It's pleasant to hear reasoned commentary in the face of what I consider faux outrage. In this case we're back to the UK where free speech doesn't exist. I say that because you can literally go to jail for saying offensive things. The reasoned commentary comes from Rowan Atkinson of Mr. Bean and Black Adder fame. He says a couple of things I enjoyed hearing. A politician in the UK said that women ...
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Subjective Happiness and Cynicism Amidst Prosperity

Posted on 03/13/201803/12/2018 by Platypus

I think the term "subjective happiness" is redundant. Isn't all happiness subjective? Haven't we seen people who should be happy by our standards act miserable? And seen people with joy in their hearts who others think should be miserable? According to the video below there is a real connection between the outlook of conservatives and their happiness and the outlook of what the video terms as libe...
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Daily Wire Writes About Incest While Practicing Its Own Kind of Incest

Posted on 11/03/201711/03/2017 by Platypus

I must admit I'm getting a little tired of the The Daily Wire and am considering removing it from my news feed. The Daily Wire is one of the most biased news sources out there. So much of what I read there is poorly thought out, often poorly written, and most certainly intellectually vapid. Not all of course, but in ever increasing frequency. That I happen to agree with them on various issues d...
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Happy “Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences,” Day!

Posted on 10/31/201711/01/2017 by Platypus

Happy “Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences,” day! It was on October 31, 1517, 500 years ago, that Christianity changed forever when Catholic monk, Martin Luther, had enough and decided to make it known. He wasn't fighting against the Catholic church, he would happily have remained a Catholic. He wasn't wanting to change Christianity. His primary point of contention was the sel...
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Joel Osteen fails to address scandal | Daily Mail Online

Posted on 09/04/201709/03/2017 by Platypus

I am going to be upfront with you, I have a bias against televangelists. Though I am generally a fan of religion and spirituality I am not a fan what I call "cash for prayers". I realize churches need money to operate and I'm not opposed to donations to keep them going. I'm not opposed to people paying a tithe as the scriptures discuss, or giving to the church so the church can help the poor. I'm ...
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Is there really separation of church and state?

Posted on 07/01/2017 by Platypus

The Supreme Court recently handed down a very important decision on a case out of Missouri. Find out what it was and how it defines the relationship between religion and government in the US in a way you might not have thought could happen. https://youtu.be/gezMa6Iv9MU
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There is no Justice or Freedom Without Rights

Posted on 03/28/201703/28/2017 by Platypus

Humans need "religionishness". I’m a fan of religion. Having studied it in great depth I see how it has helped humanity and how it runs as a thread in all we do. I believe that it is something humans cannot escape. We have found evidence of ritual in the graves of the Neanderthals. They buried their dead with flowers and objects. They would only do this if they had some reasoned sensed of an afte...
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Islam vs Political Islam: The Destruction of Liberty

Posted on 02/27/2017 by Platypus

The Rise and Decline of Islam "A pathological love of power" is the enemy of liberty no matter where it is found. This issue is massively complicated. There are elements of nation building, religion, ancient hatreds, and fear. What the speaker calls "Political Islam" is a virus that is infecting the US through the machinations of the leftists. Those people who protest for safe spaces and trigger ...
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Nikocado Avocado: Vegans are Crazy and Plants are Cruel

Posted on 01/06/201701/06/2017 by Platypus

I really can't say if this video is sincere or for entertainment value only. However, based on the things he's saying I tend to think he is sincere. If it is for the latter reason then I must say he succeeded terrifically as far as I'm concerned for I indeed am very entertained. He speaks as if he's had an awakening after a long wrestle with himself. He's not alone. The Internet is replete with...
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Study: Why Atheists Appear so Angry and Intolerant

Posted on 12/04/201612/03/2016 by Platypus

A perfect example of how atheists view religious people.

Faith and reason are not mutually exclusive traits. My personal opinion is that atheists' frustration stems from their impotence in the face of what they see as an unreasoned belief. To them religion is utterly illogical and those who practice it utterly stupid. A belief in a higher power, in an afterlife, or in forces beyond ourselves that influence us is as old as mankind. Joseph Campb...
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