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Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
04-04-2007, 12:46 AM
#79
Come on, Emperor Devon. She was seriously mentally ill. There's a big difference between someone trying to justify an act using God (and that's an incorrect usage anyway), and someone who's so mentally ill that she believes she's seeing Satan in fron...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
04-03-2007, 11:20 PM
#77
Maybe I'm not giving you the answers you want to hear. Maybe I'm not saying 'religion is evil, we must stop it at all costs'. The problem isn't as cut and dry as you might like to make it out to be. We cannot just lump every Christian, Jew and Muslim...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
04-03-2007, 10:00 PM
#74
Ah, you know, people don't want millions of angry Christians, Jews and Muslims breathing down their necks. In other words, to pander to the majority regardless of how valid or invalid their views might be? Okay, that's a pretty cynical and Atheist w...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
04-03-2007, 1:03 PM
#69
Religion should be involved, but not over and above everything else. Thanks for clarifying. Why? What does religion bring to the discussion that isn't already offered by modern ethics? Better yet: What does religion bring to the discussion that is su...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
04-02-2007, 8:18 PM
#67
Anything possible. Too often religion has caused action or inaction when it shouldn't have otherwise. Less should be done to appease them if what they oppose is of benefit. So are you now arguing that religion should be involved? I'm having difficult...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
04-02-2007, 2:09 PM
#65
You might be surprised at the fact that many atheists would agree with your quote. Only a fool would say he knows something to be true when evidence cannot be obtained on the subject in question. :) Indeed. *wonders if Rasputin1st knows that Nationa...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
04-02-2007, 11:12 AM
#61
I'm not sure if religion should or should not have a place in public policy decision making but I think it shouldn't be used as a club to beat down any decision or to go against what is honestly going to be good for people. The unfortunate reality is...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
04-01-2007, 10:07 PM
#59
Well, if you worry about the sancity of your soul, don't do it, and don't support it. As I understand it God will sort out dealing with those who take part in it.Unfortunately, I don't think this response addresses the point that I made. Your stateme...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
04-01-2007, 7:27 PM
#57
Frankly, using religion to justify something pisses me off. That's what terrorists do. What about embryonic stem cell research? Or abortion? Or the cherry-picked scripture that was the basis for the abolition of slavery? Some of these things are good...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
04-01-2007, 5:00 AM
#54
A little common sense goes a long way. It says in the Bible that you cannot go to the toilet. I've yet to see one Christian who doesn't. Take 'though shalt not kill' to it's ultimate and you're expected to get down on your knees and pray for the forg...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
04-01-2007, 12:59 AM
#51
:whistles: (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=169077) That's one reason. Even if it isn't true. But as some of the other respondents in that thread point out, there's nothing to show that your story is a case for faith. To take things a ste...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
03-31-2007, 11:30 PM
#49
^^^^ Quite right. Once again, Samuel Dravis puts something far more eloquently than I would....  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
03-31-2007, 11:21 PM
#47
I'm not sure whether all these wild alien stories came before the scientific research of alien life, but as far as that type of evidence is concerned the best I know of is Grom Lake, which was discussed in another thread on aliens, and supposed alien...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
03-31-2007, 3:12 PM
#45
Just how do they find out how old the universe is and all? I mean I know that they do it but the fact they can astounds me. This (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1950403.stm) article isn't very technical, but I think it does help to explain how i...  [Read More]
Posted in: TES:Oblivion - Essential mods?
  Achilles
04-03-2007, 11:10 PM
#3
Thanks for the recommendations, teekay. Installing several of them now....  [Read More]
Posted in: TES:Oblivion - Essential mods?
  Achilles
04-03-2007, 10:14 PM
#1
Hi all, I finally got around to picking up Oblivion and the 2 expansions today. Any essential mods that I need to have on my radar before I start playing? TIA....  [Read More]
Posted in: Retributive Punishment
  Achilles
04-02-2007, 6:47 PM
#17
There is no Perfect trial system... And I don't believe there can be either... And so of course I could still get sentenced even though I am innocent... But that "frozen in carbonite" sentence would practically be like revocable death sen...  [Read More]
Posted in: Retributive Punishment
  Achilles
04-02-2007, 4:11 PM
#14
^^^^ Wouldn't that be a case for a better trial system rather than a different method for punishment? Seems that you could still get thrown in jail, frozen in carbonite, etc erroneously, couldn't you? EDIT: Also, I hate to "that" guy, but...  [Read More]
Posted in: Retributive Punishment
  Achilles
04-02-2007, 3:17 PM
#6
Now I'm just curious: does anyone else know the way that some people are able to justify revenge? How is it that some people connect vengeance and moral action? My own dime-store theory is that some people need vengeance a tool to help differentiate...  [Read More]
Posted in: Building secrets of the Great Pyramids revealed.
  Achilles
04-03-2007, 1:01 AM
#12
I said "most" not "all" :) If you'd like another example, try the Norse. FWIW, the Roman pantheon was taken directly from the Greeks, albeit they changed all the names....  [Read More]
Posted in: Building secrets of the Great Pyramids revealed.
  Achilles
04-03-2007, 12:36 AM
#9
Well, I didn't have a nice link for you, but after posting, I realized that some parts of it aren't appropriate for this forum :( Jae, most polytheistic cultures had much more progressive attitudes about women. Much of this was lost as the world bec...  [Read More]
Posted in: Building secrets of the Great Pyramids revealed.
  Achilles
04-02-2007, 8:56 PM
#6
There are already some serious problems with the story of Exodus. Assuming that this does completely refute Israelite slaves, it would just be one more....  [Read More]
Posted in: Building secrets of the Great Pyramids revealed.
  Achilles
04-01-2007, 3:11 PM
#4
*checks calendar* Yep, it's a new month so I can agree with you again. :D...  [Read More]
Posted in: Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines (spoilers ahead)
  Achilles
04-01-2007, 5:13 AM
#83
I've played through all of them. I thought the Kuei-jin ending was particularly well done. I have to say that the Anarch ending was my fav....  [Read More]
Posted in: Grand Theft Auto 4
  Achilles
03-31-2007, 10:39 PM
#35
Sweetness! Same mob theme. Different mob....  [Read More]
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