dharmagrl

dharmagrl

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Reply to Pascal's Wager in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

[quote]The point of Pascal's wager is that living a good life is rewarding even if there isn't a God and living as you please will make you unhappy in the end. [/quote] No, Sheyre, that's YOUR translation of the meaning of the wager. Not everyone thinks the way you do, and just because it's your opinion doesn't make it the truth or any more valid, dig? Yes, Pascal's wager is worded a little differently, there are many, many ve

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Pascal's Wager in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

I was reading some of Pascal's 'Pensees' ( Blaise Pascal, 1623-1662) and thought that just for fun I'd post the Wager to see what kind of response it got... It goes something like this: "If you believe, and God exists, you gain everything. If you disbelieve, and God exists, you lose everything." In other words... "It makes more sense to believe in God than t

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Reply to Sir Peter Maxwell, GemCityJoe and Brad, SOLVED in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]He called his mom, 'mother', which is more likely mum(mom) in Britain, for example[/quote] Nope not neccessarily true. A lot of British upper class call their Mum 'Mother' instead of 'Mum'. Having spoken to him off JoeU as well as on I have yet to see the facade slip even the tiniest. Being British myself, I have to say that I think he's British..and I think that his IP address will show you that he is. Do I think GCJ and Br

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Reply to Dharma's Quote Of The Day in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

I know that, MJ......no-one said that god was bad, or that he was asking man to do anything - as you said, these are man's interpretations of god's wishes and will and that's where the distinction lies. Marvin, it's interesting that you should comment on this post - given your almost persecutatory views of homosexuality (amongst other things). Pascal also wrote what's popularly known as 'Pascal's Wager'. anyone ever heard of that? I

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Where's Bulby? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Has anyone seen or heard Bulboushead today? The last I saw of him was yesterday when he called Brad a 'fascist a-hole' because Brad blacklisted him from his blog. Did he get banned altogether?

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Sand and Stone... in Misc JoeUser Forums

Sand &Stone A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. They began to argue, and one struck the other in the face. The one who was struck was hurt, but without saying anything, bent down and wrote in the sand: TODAY MY BEST FRIEND STRUCK ME. They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to bathe. The one who had been struck began to sink in the mire and drown, bu

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Dharma's Quote Of The Day in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

In light of all the debates/arguments that have been going on about homosexuality, 'civil unions', war, gods (or lack thereof), I just have this to say.... 'Men never do evil so completely or so cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction' B. Pascal. There, I said it.

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Reply to Need your advice.... in Misc JoeUser Forums

...and you're charging me fer it, MJ? ;P I'll try it...I had heard something like that a long time ago....just forgot until you said something about it. Thanks for the advice.....

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Reply to Things I learned today that pissed me off. in Misc JoeUser Forums

Isn't it nice when we can all get along? :D Seriously, I learned from Nicky things that I didn't know about Aboriginal people..I also learned that I'm not alone in my perceptions (or misperceptions) of Native peoples in the US. Jill's right, we all have causes or issues that are dear to us and that get us defensive or riled up. I'm actually surprised (and proud of you) Nicky, that you held your own so calmly and intelligently. Othe

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Reply to When Are We Going To Put Children First? in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

My 3 are older (11, 9 and 7) and can be real rotters sometimes too....but I would never, ever do anything remotely like that mother did to her child. I can't imagine it...how can you hear your child cry out in pain like that and inflict still more pain on her? I simply cannot understand it.

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Reply to Need your advice.... in Misc JoeUser Forums

I checked the door latch, that was the first thing I looked at. The door is closed, and the latch is fine...the warning light is only on for a few minutes before it goes off and the doors lock. I can lock the doors manually whilst the light is on, which leads me to believe it's something to do with the sensor. Thanks for the input, tho, Dan.

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Reply to I'm So Freaking Indecisive! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

YES!!! DO IT!!! Free yourself from the restaint of long hair! Short hair is the way to go!! Sorry, Dan, I couldn't resist the temptation ! Seriously though , I have short hair and I love it. The only advice I would give you is not to go red, or any variation of red, because you have naturally blonde hair. You'll end up prison uniform orange....

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Reply to "BUG CHASERS": HOMOSEXUALS WHO WANT TO BE HIV POSITIVE in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Yes, Marvin, Angloesque is right. Give me the name of the document or the web address you got your numbers from, and I'll be happy to go check it out to verify that what you're saying here is accurate and correct. Until then, until you can do that, it's all meaningless propaganda.

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Need your advice.... in Misc JoeUser Forums

I have a couple of questions that none of my friends seem to be able to answer, so I thought I'd tap into the plethora of wisdom readily available on JoeU and see what you all had to offer. #1 I scored at the thrift store today and bought a single breasted leather blazer for $3.99 (whoo hoo!! Sorry, i'm still rejoicing at my find). It smells musty, you know, that thrift store smell? How do I get rid of that without getting the jacket dry

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Reply to My issue with government assistance in Politics JoeUser Forums

Absolutely. I have no issues with those who really need assistance, but it really sticks in my craw that there are self inflicted condtions (substance addiction, alcoholism, obesity to an extent) that will qualify a person for a monthly check.

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Leavin' on a jet plane... in Misc JoeUser Forums

I'm so excited! We have tentative dates to leave Ellsworth!!! Dave's going to be back from Greenland mid-August, we'll leave Ellsworth a couple of days later (after we clear housing), drive to Indiana for a couple of weeks leave and then fly to England the first week of September! My Mum is going to be sooo excited, she hasn't seen us in....well, 9 years by that time. I can start writing all this in my diary now....makes the time we

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Reply to New Hallmark cards in Humor JoeUser Forums

Oooops! I should have mentioned that I didn't write all of the preceeding article, it was sent to me by my husband....but I almost wet my pants laughing at some of them...#3, #7 and #13 especially.

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New Hallmark cards in Humor JoeUser Forums

The Dysfunctional Section of a Hallmark Store... 1. I always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love. And now that you've come into my life... (Inside card) - I've changed my mind. 2. I must admit, you brought religion into my life... (Inside card) - I never believed in Hell until I met you. 3. As the days go by, I think how lucky I am.... (Inside card) - That you're not h

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