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Achilles

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Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
03-15-2007, 9:55 PM
#35
I don't believe so. I think you simply said that marriage without consent was rape. And the woman had just as little say in an arranged marriage as she would as a captive. The line drawn between the two is perfectly clear to me.No, sir, I believe I s...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
03-15-2007, 2:17 PM
#33
In arranged marriage, the daughter had no say in who she married. This is still a strawman. I never brought up arranged marriage, sir. You did. It seems to me that you are determined to view abduction and imprisonment (slavery) as "arranged marr...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
03-15-2007, 1:54 AM
#31
In that case, rape has been a normal part of daily life for millenia. Arranged marriage has been a simple fact of life basically until the later 1800s, and still continues today in many countries. You're assuming that this is an arranged marriage. I...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Theism/Atheism Discussion
  Achilles
03-14-2007, 11:55 PM
#29
I'll concede Jae's point and agree with Samuel Dravis'. Time cannot exist before it has been created, therefore the question (as it was presented) falls flat. Because we currently lack the sophistication to offer a scientific explanation is true and...  [Read More]
Posted in: The right to upset others
  Achilles
03-18-2007, 1:12 AM
#13
Interesting. Out of curiosity, aside from religious persecution, how would one go about preventing you from believing whatever you choose to? Furthermore, how would they do it on a message board? Ah, I see. The definition offered by the dictionary i...  [Read More]
Posted in: The right to upset others
  Achilles
03-18-2007, 12:16 AM
#11
On that note, I wonder what belligerence and name-calling accomplish? (Off-topic: Is this kind of language permitted in a PG-13 forum?) Actually, if someone felt that my stated beliefs met the definition of the word "delusional" I would b...  [Read More]
Posted in: The right to upset others
  Achilles
03-17-2007, 11:48 PM
#8
When you're so sick of seeing 'fallacy' and/or 'delusional' that throwing up on your opponent's keyboard sounds like a viable option. I think that speaks directly to the first part of my question. If someone chooses to base their argument on fallacy,...  [Read More]
Posted in: The right to upset others
  Achilles
03-17-2007, 7:02 PM
#3
I guess one interesting spin on Nancy's post (which might be fodder for another topic?) is : At what level are individuals responsible for their own behavior? For instance if someone broaches a controversial topic, and other person has an opposing v...  [Read More]
Posted in: Human shields
  Achilles
03-17-2007, 7:44 PM
#4
I think a large part of that might have to do with how the nature of the conflict has changed. This is no longer an "us against the Iraqis" thing. It is us against some Iraqis, while other Iraqis fight amongst themselves, and other non-Iraq...  [Read More]
Posted in: Abstinence and Related Topics [Read the first post before you respond to this thread]
  Achilles
03-18-2007, 1:56 AM
#10
I realize you comment was made in jest, but I wonder how the "you made your bed, now sleep in it" argument is supposed to help young adults feel comfortable approaching their parents with serious concerns during this confusing time in their...  [Read More]
Posted in: Abstinence and Related Topics [Read the first post before you respond to this thread]
  Achilles
03-17-2007, 5:36 AM
#7
The question that isn't addressed by abstinence only policies is what to do until that catches on? "Daddy, I'm pregnant" "Well honey, you shouldn't have been having sex in the first place. What did I tell you about having sex?" &...  [Read More]
Posted in: Abstinence and Related Topics [Read the first post before you respond to this thread]
  Achilles
03-17-2007, 2:26 AM
#5
Personally, I don't think abstinence is necessary. Perhaps you might choose this path because of religion but I do not find premarital sex/fornication immoral at all. I agree with your first sentence in the context of your second sentence. I don't a...  [Read More]
Posted in: Evolution: The discussion and the theory...
  Achilles
03-16-2007, 2:46 PM
#27
And how does the concept of a soul contradict reason? You quoted my answer when you asked this question :D You're thinking of the soul on a far too physical level. The whole "soul" issue isn't really my concern; killing a fetus is simply t...  [Read More]
Posted in: Evolution: The discussion and the theory...
  Achilles
03-16-2007, 5:48 AM
#25
What are your thoughts on the idea that I presented where there are some correlation to the Bible? I am not saying to take it literally. After all I said my piece on evolution. Unless you can turn to a page in Genesis with a diagram of a double-helix...  [Read More]
Posted in: Evolution: The discussion and the theory...
  Achilles
03-15-2007, 10:23 PM
#23
As an example, stem cell research. The destruction of a fetus is considered immoral by the Church because it kills a soul, not because it suggest teachings contrary to Christianity. THAT is the moral ground on which the Church stands on science. Ther...  [Read More]
Posted in: Evolution: The discussion and the theory...
  Achilles
03-15-2007, 8:13 PM
#18
No. I'm saying the Catholic Church wouldn't support it if it wasn't scientifically sound. Not the other way around. Sir, I am not interested in what the Catholic Church believes. The specific question was: If the Catholic Church did not endorse the t...  [Read More]
Posted in: Evolution: The discussion and the theory...
  Achilles
03-15-2007, 2:26 PM
#16
In that case I would not believe in it, because it would be scientifically unsound. So the "Catholic Church" (I use quotation marks to point out that church leaders number in the hundreds) decides what is scientifically sound and what isn't...  [Read More]
Posted in: Evolution: The discussion and the theory...
  Achilles
03-15-2007, 1:58 AM
#11
You didn't answer either of my questions :D Thank in advance for your reply....  [Read More]
Posted in: Evolution: The discussion and the theory...
  Achilles
03-15-2007, 12:56 AM
#9
To make a very long story short... I believe in evolution. And in case anyone was wondering, the Catholic Church is perfectly ok with that ;) However, that's certainly not to say that I believe that God didn't have his hand in creation. Would you...  [Read More]
Posted in: Climate change issue not as clean as we thought?
  Achilles
03-16-2007, 12:56 AM
#15
Regardless of the controversy, we should be trying to take care of our planet and its resources. If we know it's warming up and that some of our activites _could_ be making it worse, then we need to find alternative activities that don't consume as m...  [Read More]
Posted in: Climate change issue not as clean as we thought?
  Achilles
03-15-2007, 11:06 PM
#12
Nancy, I've been alive and news conscious for the last twenty years, and I don't recall seeing anything that would classify as "breaking our back" for the environment. In fairness to your point, some pretty significant things stopped happen...  [Read More]
Posted in: Climate change issue not as clean as we thought?
  Achilles
03-15-2007, 8:04 PM
#10
I disagree. He sticks very much to the point that scientists who disagree with the current consensus are in some cases being threatened, and further explains that they are shunned scientifically. Ok, assuming that the thrust of the article is that...  [Read More]
Posted in: Climate change issue not as clean as we thought?
  Achilles
03-15-2007, 6:45 PM
#8
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensationalism I'm all for investigative journalism, but this was not it. The headline story ("Scientists threatened for 'climate denial'") takes up two sentences (arguably three) of the actual article. This is...  [Read More]
Posted in: Morality and religion
  Achilles
03-15-2007, 2:48 PM
#13
The same with murder for your country (example: killing a terrorist) You may think you are doing something good, but you are also destroying someone according to their beliefs. And before i say anymore, i would like to clarify that i absolutely despi...  [Read More]
Posted in: Morality and religion
  Achilles
03-14-2007, 10:17 PM
#9
I'm interested in an answer on how atheists determine right and wrong. It seems to me like there'd be such a sliding scale of right and wrong based on what _you_ feel is harmful to someone else that it would be hard to determine a definitive moral co...  [Read More]
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