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Forum: USA Politics 1st August 2022, 06:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,755
Posted By BadBoy
This. But also it appears to be part of USA...

This. But also it appears to be part of USA American culture. Or for some parts of the population anyway. I think you are essentially correct though IMO. That's why anything that smacks of a...
Forum: USA Politics 1st August 2022, 06:39 PM
Replies: 3,394
Views: 231,460
Posted By BadBoy
Have you been following the MTG thread? It maybe...

Have you been following the MTG thread? It maybe closer than you think.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th July 2022, 07:07 PM
Replies: 3,599
Views: 204,132
Posted By BadBoy
Ahh, my bad. Egg on face

Ahh, my bad. Egg on face
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 25th July 2022, 11:05 PM
Replies: 3,599
Views: 204,132
Posted By BadBoy
I noticed that the picture of Leopards was...

I noticed that the picture of Leopards was actually an image of some Cheetahs, just saying.
Forum: USA Politics 12th July 2022, 05:53 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,975
Posted By BadBoy
Fixed that for you. If you are correct, we need...

Fixed that for you. If you are correct, we need much tighter gun control laws too.
Forum: USA Politics 12th May 2022, 07:35 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 9,576
Posted By BadBoy
I read the title of this thread and it just seems...

I read the title of this thread and it just seems like USA is going down the toilet. I do wonder if they keep going to the Christian right we will start to see educated people leave on principle (we...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 23rd February 2022, 09:46 PM
Replies: 573
Views: 41,110
Posted By BadBoy
You know, reality is really REALLY much more...

You know, reality is really REALLY much more interesting and this is really REALLY boring boring.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd February 2022, 09:33 PM
Replies: 3,211
Views: 113,382
Posted By BadBoy
everything I have seen so far on the news makes...

everything I have seen so far on the news makes me think Ukraine is really not going to be able to put up much of a fight. I think he will take over, the UN will rule it illegal and then a year will...
Forum: USA Politics 16th February 2022, 07:07 PM
Replies: 1,227
Views: 93,573
Posted By BadBoy
Part of the problem is subscription vs...

Part of the problem is subscription vs advertising (official lies) and anonymity of contributors on social media (unofficial lies).
Forum: USA Politics 15th February 2022, 10:16 PM
Replies: 1,227
Views: 93,573
Posted By BadBoy
Was listening to a Podcast about Trump and they...

Was listening to a Podcast about Trump and they referenced Steve Bannon who described a tactic adopted by Trump which was called "Flooding the zone with s@#t" which basically entails lying...
Forum: USA Politics 16th December 2021, 06:47 PM
Replies: 1,227
Views: 93,573
Posted By BadBoy
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGtxiD2VIAETDYr?format...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGtxiD2VIAETDYr?format=png&name=small
We are a bit behind the rest of Australia in vaccinations, but its expected to get above 90% double dose by Feb 2022. We have had 9...
Forum: USA Politics 8th September 2021, 09:35 PM
Replies: 3,801
Views: 192,724
Posted By BadBoy
you boys and girls only just narrowly managed to...

you boys and girls only just narrowly managed to rid yourselves of the dumbest and the highest official yet. And I don't mean the dumbest of the highest, I mean the dumbest official who was also the...
Forum: USA Politics 8th September 2021, 09:30 PM
Replies: 3,801
Views: 192,724
Posted By BadBoy
Many people read the bible and can't agree on any...

Many people read the bible and can't agree on any of it.
Forum: USA Politics 24th February 2020, 10:30 PM
Replies: 817
Views: 52,113
Posted By BadBoy
As an aside, I think the NZ police are excellent,...

As an aside, I think the NZ police are excellent, at least from what I've seen in Police 10/7.

Hope you don't burst my bubble.
Forum: USA Politics 24th February 2020, 10:15 PM
Replies: 817
Views: 52,113
Posted By BadBoy
I have never, ever understood America's...

I have never, ever understood America's intransigence and loathing for free for all health care. I would think the vast majority of people living in the states would benefit from it.

I was...
Forum: USA Politics 24th February 2020, 10:04 PM
Replies: 817
Views: 52,113
Posted By BadBoy
One thing that comes to mind is the effect of the...

One thing that comes to mind is the effect of the Cult of Celebrity which Trump thrives on.

Although Bernie doesn't appear to court this, he does have a certain something about him that's likable,...
Forum: USA Politics 13th February 2020, 06:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,666
Posted By BadBoy
someone already posted this link: An Unsettling...

someone already posted this link: An Unsettling New Theory: There Is No Swing Voter...
Forum: USA Politics 23rd December 2019, 10:12 PM
Replies: 3,314
Views: 197,602
Posted By BadBoy
Because he was elected by the people? Says...

Because he was elected by the people? Says something about the USA doesn't it.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 5th December 2019, 07:26 PM
Replies: 1,157
Views: 59,123
Posted By BadBoy
But just because we cannot yet fully understand...

But just because we cannot yet fully understand it, it doesn't mean it isn't real. It means we don't necessarily fully understand it.

In fact, I'm not even sure what it means for reality not to be...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd December 2019, 09:13 PM
Replies: 1,157
Views: 59,123
Posted By BadBoy
:rolleyes: link...

:rolleyes:



link (https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/what-does-quantum-theory-actually-tell-us-about-reality/)
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd December 2019, 08:31 AM
Replies: 1,157
Views: 59,123
Posted By BadBoy
demonstrable evidence, experiments. Fact is...

demonstrable evidence, experiments.

Fact is science works, evidence of that fact is all around us.

We find that the world around us operates consistently within laws the models are built on,...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd December 2019, 01:53 AM
Replies: 1,157
Views: 59,123
Posted By BadBoy
It's not reality that's changing, it's our...

It's not reality that's changing, it's our progression towards a more accurate model of reality that changes. Every now and again there is a new scientific theory that completely overturns our...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 2nd December 2019, 02:18 AM
Replies: 1,157
Views: 59,123
Posted By BadBoy
Advanced Alien: "Do you have any questions for...

Advanced Alien: "Do you have any questions for us now you know the whole God and Jesus thing was all wrong"

Human: "Yes!, Is reality real?"

Advanced Alien: rolls eyes, "your kidding, right?"
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 1st December 2019, 06:39 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 10,958
Posted By BadBoy
Happens all the time. So would you say,...

Happens all the time.


So would you say, in your opinion, if the Bible and Christianity stipulated that Homosexual people are all gods children should be allowed to marry within the Church, Lets...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 29th November 2019, 08:25 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 10,958
Posted By BadBoy
People are being murdered for being Atheist and...

People are being murdered for being Atheist and homosexuals thrown off buildings all driven by peoples religious dogma.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 29th November 2019, 05:59 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 10,958
Posted By BadBoy
Israel Folau IS a product of his religion, thats...

Israel Folau IS a product of his religion, thats the whole point. He may or may not convince others to become more homophobic, there is quite clearly no way to tell on that one - I suspect people are...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 29th November 2019, 12:07 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 10,958
Posted By BadBoy
I'm not sure I do. As with most things like this...

I'm not sure I do. As with most things like this there is probably a mixture. I am sure some churches have members who are homophobic and others that are not.

However, ideas have consequences and...
Forum: USA Politics 17th November 2019, 10:05 PM
Replies: 3,314
Views: 197,602
Posted By BadBoy
I watched the whole Ken Burns "The Vietnam War",...

I watched the whole Ken Burns "The Vietnam War", it's quite the documentary - very long.

However, he suggest the current polarization in the USA has it roots in that War. The NYT and Guardian ...
Forum: USA Politics 12th November 2019, 06:17 PM
Replies: 3,314
Views: 197,602
Posted By BadBoy
yep, I'm from the UK but live in Australia....

yep, I'm from the UK but live in Australia. Australian politics are still reasonably sane by US and UK standards.

I wish Corbyn would just step aside. He's not the man for the Job and England will...
Forum: USA Politics 12th November 2019, 01:56 AM
Replies: 3,314
Views: 197,602
Posted By BadBoy
Hay Americans, you guys are screwed. Trump will...

Hay Americans, you guys are screwed. Trump will get in for another 4 looooong years, which is 5 years from now. Who knows what the USA will look like by the end of that. When he gets in again it will...
Forum: USA Politics 8th November 2019, 12:28 AM
Replies: 3,314
Views: 197,602
Posted By BadBoy
I thought about this and yes the IRS presumably...

I thought about this and yes the IRS presumably would have nailed him before he was pres if there are irregularities.

No, I'm wondering if it will show (declared) income from places (like bad...
Forum: USA Politics 8th November 2019, 12:17 AM
Replies: 3,314
Views: 197,602
Posted By BadBoy
But I thought the house (or the other house) wont...

But I thought the house (or the other house) wont actually find him guilty? This is all just show boating by the Dems to expose as much s@#t on him running up to the next election. I thought there...
Forum: USA Politics 8th November 2019, 12:10 AM
Replies: 3,314
Views: 197,602
Posted By BadBoy
there's a paywall :(

there's a paywall :(
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 7th November 2019, 01:14 AM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
Yes, I think it was Hitch that said that he was...

Yes, I think it was Hitch that said that he was dismayed by Thomas Henry Huxley for coining that phrase (paraphrased).

"It simply means that a man shall not say he knows or believes that which he...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 7th November 2019, 01:07 AM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
well obviously not the hulk, as that's silly. But...

well obviously not the hulk, as that's silly. But spidey man, I've seen him for gods sake?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 5th November 2019, 10:16 PM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
Yes, I definitely disagree here, and from my own...

Yes, I definitely disagree here, and from my own personal experience. I can imagine this is how a theist would view this, and even some Atheists. But I suspect it depends entirely on their individual...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 5th November 2019, 02:35 AM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
BTW, we may have some evolutionary innate...

BTW, we may have some evolutionary innate instinct for some morals - if you want to even term them as such.

Generally small groups of people require each other to survive. Not killing people could...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 5th November 2019, 02:29 AM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
Sorry Mo, I have no idea what you mean here. ...

Sorry Mo, I have no idea what you mean here.

Is it just me, or am I correct in saying that no one here has argued that the highlighted is not correct? I would think we would all agree more or less...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 5th November 2019, 02:22 AM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
I just spat my tea. That's funny.

I just spat my tea. That's funny.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th November 2019, 01:13 AM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
I guess if it was easy we wouldn't still be...

I guess if it was easy we wouldn't still be talking about it.

pah - deleted.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th November 2019, 12:54 AM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
Not if he never believed in a god in the first...

Not if he never believed in a god in the first place.

This is a small point here and I do understand what you are getting at. It's just you used it in an odd way that suggest Atheists decide not...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd November 2019, 10:32 PM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
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Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd November 2019, 10:31 PM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
You are missing the point. Both of those are...

You are missing the point. Both of those are irrelevant.

Atheists are just not convinced given the (lack) of evidence - that's it. That makes them an Atheist. Some maybe completely thick and don't...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd November 2019, 10:17 PM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
I (and I am sure Harris also) would disagree with...

I (and I am sure Harris also) would disagree with you there. Could it be you have misunderstood the problem - or even misunderstood Sam?

Anyway, if the truth is relative as the relativists claim...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd November 2019, 09:59 PM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
Not for me. I think moral relativism is bunk.

Not for me. I think moral relativism is bunk.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 1st November 2019, 02:13 AM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
Also, though this probably doesn't happen enough,...

Also, though this probably doesn't happen enough, but I think Atheists are on safer ground (morality is easier) because their moral actions are situational and subjective with respect to that. A...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 1st November 2019, 02:01 AM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
well we all live in this world together and if...

well we all live in this world together and if the believers want to take actions that affect my well being then they damned well better have a good rational for it other than "I feel it in my balls".
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 1st November 2019, 01:59 AM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
The reason why it can be important is because...

The reason why it can be important is because Theist's often try to redirect the burden of proof onto the Atheist. "You cant prove god doesn't exist!" as if this wins some kind of argument. When you...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 1st November 2019, 01:41 AM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
oh I agree. I like Matt Dillahunty's explanation...

oh I agree. I like Matt Dillahunty's explanation or Sam Harris's the Moral Landscape.

My main points around this area as I see it is:

1. Making Moral decisions or pronouncements is sometimes...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 31st October 2019, 09:07 PM
Replies: 1,136
Views: 60,359
Posted By BadBoy
Depends on whose point of view. For me as an...

Depends on whose point of view. For me as an Atheist Christians don't have it easier because they need to justify the bad decisions they make. Doing wicked things in the name of their god requires...
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