"Of course God exists, in the way that a painter or sculptor exists in relation to a painting or sculpture." I'm a bit surprised to see you making this argument. How do you defend it? "No one can find a meaning to your life except you. But to look exclusively within yourself for that meaning is self-defeating. Even to say "I need a meaning to my life" is to imply that that life is insufficient in itself to justify its
"If you wish to make happiness the meaning of your life then you have as you say to find 'true' happiness, the kind of happiness that doesn't retreat in the face of circumstance". I wouldn't advocate that a person strive for happiness as you just defined it, since it defies the human condition. "Personal happiness is, to me, too fleeting and too readily changed into its opposite, to be a stable source of meaning."</di
When Bush is gone I hope Powell decides to reenter the political arena at some level. I think he would make a better presidential candidate than anyone currently running.
A very disappointing response from Gore. He had the chance to step up to the plate and hit a home run; instead he beans himself in the head with his own bat.
I hope this makes some kind of sense. I know what you mean; I couldn't agree more. I think the generally accepted idea is that you create the meaning in your life, it
Of the people that read this, you are the only one who struggled with comprehension, Abe. That would tend to indicate a problem at your end, not mine. The above was the question posted verbatim, which is exactly that question, abe. I didn't think it was that complex when I asked it but obviously it needed more elaboration Attack the issue, not the person. I don't hat
I was being sarcastic. No! Really? (hint: I was responding with sarcasm to your sarcasm when I said "obviously"). No, I asked a question. I stated that the very same things are true of EVERY faith Oh, I see! You were making statements, not criticisms. So nobody else has ever made these "statement" other than you? When others make these same "statements" about Christianity those are criticisms, right?<br
The above was the question posted verbatim, which is exactly that question, abe. I didn't think it was that complex when I asked it but obviously it needed more elaboration Obviously. Why aren't the same criticisms levelled at Christians levelled at practitioners of other faiths What are you talking about? You did exactly that in this very article. Are you saying you are the only one to have ever don
Gideon, I thought the point of your article was to ask why there is more criticism of Christians in America (my assumption, if you meant worldwide please correct me). This is an entirely different question than, "why we don't hold people of other faiths to the same standard as Christians".
"But there's more of you" doesn't give you an excuse to be an A***. I mean, there ARE more females than males in the world, right? So should that justify chauvinism? --Gideon Who was justifying it?
Why aren't the same criticisms levelled at Christians levelled at practitioners of other faiths, even when the very same problems exist in those other faiths? OK, I'll bite...er, I mean answer your question...with a question. How many people of other faiths are there in this country compared to the number of Christians?
I served in the Navy. What are these "complications" that you speak of? --Abe If you served in the Navy, aboard ship, you wouldn't have to ask that question. --MasonM I did, any yet I have to "ask that question".
Unless you have personally experienced military life you are simply incapable of truly understanding it or the complications this can cause. I served in the Navy. What are these "complications" that you speak of?
I had the same reaction. In a brief scan I picked up this... I was a nuclear engineer, not a climatologist, ...
Gideon, Just a clarification (my fault), I was not specifically addressing you with my post--except for the first paragraph.
Gideon, I'm assuming you wrote this article mainly to vent, so I'm not going to specifically address any of your claims. I just want to give some information that people may find useful. Currently there is no conclusive proof that organic fruits and vegetables are more nutritious or healthier. However, research on this is continuing and many new studies show that organic plants can be more nutritious. The proof for the nutri
Thank you for your story Emperoroficecream, it's one that I can personally relate to. I hope you continue to have success in overcoming your past. I've read that overachievers often have strong negative experiences in their childhood. Are you or have you ever been an overachiever? Just curious.
Who needs to think through the topic for themselves? The bible does it for you.
I believe that we are the shattered conscience of a bored god.
Have you heard of the "hot coffee patch" for GTA San Andreas? My guess is that the fallout from that has left some publishers/investors skittish.
When I am asked what serving in the military was like for me, I repeat what I once heard a WWII vet say to a similar question. "It was a million-dollar experience, but I wouldn't give 'em a plug nickel for another million-dollar experience." I hated it while I was serving but I don't regret doing it. If they just want
PS3 vs. Wii is my favorite. Thanks for the laugh warreni.
Jesseledesma, I see you have discovered our master plan. No matter, one day you too shall worship at the alter of homo-erotica. Resistance is futile.
Seriously? I think the answer ALWAYS boils down to some selfish desire. If this is true does this mean that Europeans are more enlightenend than us because they are less selfish?
Doesn't the US have the same problem? Our birth rates have been in decline for years. No, it isn't as bad as many European countries but it is headed in the same direction. I would guess that our birth rate would be even lower if we didn't have such a large number of immigrants coming to this country and having more babies than "native" (lol) Americans. Will our country no longer be our country?
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