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Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th August 2016, 04:02 PM
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Posted By truethat
Get a *********** thesaurus! It's that simple. ...

Get a *********** thesaurus! It's that simple. Jesus *********** Christ. I think I've seen the words "stupid' and "bad" more times in this thread than I would in an audio recording of a bunch of...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th August 2016, 03:27 AM
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Posted By truethat
When I did my studies I used to say "I do not...

When I did my studies I used to say "I do not believe in God, but I believe in faith. You can see evidence of faith. You can test and analyze faith."

So I'm not interested in the truth of the...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th August 2016, 03:11 AM
Replies: 407
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Posted By truethat
You my friend are no James Randi. I'm beginning...

You my friend are no James Randi. I'm beginning to think you must be a teenager. If so I'm starting to understand what is going on here.

You are saying a lot of things that fall exactly into the...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2016, 06:21 PM
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Posted By truethat
It's really interesting to me the way some people...

It's really interesting to me the way some people tend to put more weight on the "unexplained" rather than just realizing that the brain can glitch. And we also only remember the ones that jump...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2016, 05:03 PM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
I don't hate the sinner, I hate the sin. ...

I don't hate the sinner, I hate the sin. Remember the golden rule.........do unto others...........

Hmmmmmm


I'm not trying to bring people down, I'm trying to bring them UP! I'm trying to...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2016, 05:00 PM
Replies: 407
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Posted By truethat
How interesting that you do not see the absolute...

How interesting that you do not see the absolute irony between these two statements. :D:boggled:






Plenty of people escape cults and conduct themselves with dignity. Some of them even buy...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2016, 04:32 AM
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Posted By truethat
Oh I see. It's been corrected then.

Oh I see. It's been corrected then.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2016, 04:13 AM
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Posted By truethat
What typo are you referring to?

What typo are you referring to?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2016, 04:09 AM
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Posted By truethat
Well to me it jumps out. Like I said, my studies...

Well to me it jumps out. Like I said, my studies were examining why people believed. I have posited before that I do not think most believers actually believe in Bible as a divinely inspired...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2016, 03:56 AM
Replies: 407
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Posted By truethat
Btw, I'm using the word neurotic in a specific...

Btw, I'm using the word neurotic in a specific way as it relates to religion and atheists. Not the casual way that some people use the term.
...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2016, 03:43 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
Well good for you. I'm glad you two are friends....

Well good for you. I'm glad you two are friends. I see him berating Jodie for the same thing. I see him berating annnoid for the same thing. So I guess we're drawing lines in the sand here eh?
...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2016, 03:29 AM
Replies: 407
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Posted By truethat
Maybe hateful is the wrong word. I think I'd say...

Maybe hateful is the wrong word. I think I'd say "neurotic." The need to tell people they are stupid and to engage in a discussion you say you have no interest in and is a total waste of time.
...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2016, 03:09 AM
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Posted By truethat
Um no, it's pretty obvious when someone is being...

Um no, it's pretty obvious when someone is being nasty.


You do make an interesting point though about Jodie's retelling of the story. Jodie you did say that you knew that the door closing...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2016, 02:58 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,260
Posted By truethat
Speaking of not noticing mistakes, you two are...

Speaking of not noticing mistakes, you two are having this discussion in the wrong thread! LOL
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd August 2016, 06:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,260
Posted By truethat
I think this is a good answer. The article is...

I think this is a good answer. The article is all whimsical and cute because the child is in 4th grade. But if she can't properly take care of herself independently as an adult with accommodations...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd August 2016, 05:15 PM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
Yeah, that's what I figured...tee hee heee.....;)

Yeah, that's what I figured...tee hee heee.....;)
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 22nd August 2016, 05:08 PM
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Posted By truethat
Oh I see.:cool:

Oh I see.:cool:
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd August 2016, 05:05 PM
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Posted By truethat
:thumbsup::D

:thumbsup::D
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd August 2016, 04:59 PM
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Posted By truethat
And what is your academic background?

And what is your academic background?
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 22nd August 2016, 04:57 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 27,083
Posted By truethat
I'm not trying to be snarky but just wanted to...

I'm not trying to be snarky but just wanted to make sure that people understand what you mean when you mention your book being a #1 Best Seller. You are using Ben Bella books which from what I see...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd August 2016, 03:50 PM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
That's not what's sad and stupid. ;) I have...

That's not what's sad and stupid. ;)

I have a Masters Degree in MALS with a focus in Comparative Theology (my Thesis was a biblical exegesis of the Torah and story of Sarah and Hagar and how the...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd August 2016, 03:34 PM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
Exactly! :thumbsup::cool: And who exactly do...

Exactly! :thumbsup::cool:

And who exactly do you think you are speaking for when you say that annnnoid has been turned out and that no one is interested in what they are saying?

I started this...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd August 2016, 12:07 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,075
Posted By truethat
The kind of flooding that just happened hadn't...

The kind of flooding that just happened hadn't happened before since 1989. That's decades. I'm not talking about flood waters rising in a way that would be covered by flood insurance.

I'm...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd August 2016, 12:00 PM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
I don't know. I think the entire nature of nature...

I don't know. I think the entire nature of nature is random. We tend to put order in it because we find patterns in it.

But I think this is more of a philosophical question than a scientific...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd August 2016, 11:04 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,075
Posted By truethat
There's a difference between something flooding...

There's a difference between something flooding every few years and something flooding every year.

Compare this to Breezy Point. Sandy wiped it off the map and they rebuilt it. But again, with...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd August 2016, 10:07 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
I'm still not understanding. Is this a semantic...

I'm still not understanding. Is this a semantic issue that you are pointing out? Like "random" actually means something specific and people are just using it carelessly?

If so, what would be a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd August 2016, 09:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,075
Posted By truethat
Great post. This is what I'm talking about!...

Great post. This is what I'm talking about! :thumbsup:
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd August 2016, 09:00 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,075
Posted By truethat
This is what bothers me. It's like a sense of...

This is what bothers me. It's like a sense of stupid entitlement. And I keep pointing out (which doesn't seem to be being addressed) it's not a random event anymore. The sea level has risen, so...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd August 2016, 08:07 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
Can you explain this a little more? I'm not sure...

Can you explain this a little more? I'm not sure what you mean?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd August 2016, 02:00 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
What's up with the insults and sarcasm? I...

What's up with the insults and sarcasm? I thought the answer was pretty spot on.

See what I mean about people interpreting things based on their own bias? ;)
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd August 2016, 01:22 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
Pretty spot on! :D I think a lot of the world...

Pretty spot on! :D I think a lot of the world has random coincidences. Or what seem like random coincidences that freak us out only when it clicks, so to speak. So for example I'm sure this...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st August 2016, 08:23 AM
Replies: 407
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Posted By truethat
Interesting

Interesting
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st August 2016, 08:18 AM
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Posted By truethat
As I said. ;)

As I said. ;)
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st August 2016, 07:46 AM
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Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
Nope. I just would apply the same logic to...

Nope. I just would apply the same logic to "believers' as the scientists apply to the other issues of the brain.

There is a logical reason that people believe in what they do. I've studied it...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st August 2016, 07:36 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
What many obvious reasons? You see what I mean...

What many obvious reasons? You see what I mean about myopic junk? I never said, and repeatedly clarified that I didn't think it had any supernatural element to it. So you positioning yourself...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st August 2016, 06:45 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 13,127
Posted By truethat
I remember once I had a client call up and say...

I remember once I had a client call up and say that she could attend the classes because she lived in New Jersey. Oh I said, I guess I can do a phone conference with you. She balked at the price....
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st August 2016, 04:45 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
I think people rely far too much on their...

I think people rely far too much on their "perception" of reality. And as I said that goes both ways.

Because I am hearing impaired I am far more likely to question my perception of things, so I...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st August 2016, 04:29 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
Hmmmmm.....

Hmmmmm.....
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st August 2016, 03:57 AM
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Posted By truethat
I agree. I just don't think this is exclusive to...

I agree. I just don't think this is exclusive to believers. I see a lot of arrogance on the part of skeptics as well, which I've described in detail above.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st August 2016, 03:16 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
Well said. I think that's the difference...

Well said. I think that's the difference between a true skeptic and a "reformed believer" who just took their attitudes about the supernatural and corrupted them into a form of metaphysical...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st August 2016, 03:01 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
I've seen it on both sides. Like I said, it's...

I've seen it on both sides. Like I said, it's clear to me that it was NOT a Guardian Angel. So I can see dismissing the Supernatural. But when you talk to someone (you can see my exchange with...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 20th August 2016, 07:03 PM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
Yes, I equate your suredness in coming up with...

Yes, I equate your suredness in coming up with nonsense explanations as just as bad as saying a Guardian Angel did it. I know a Guardian Angel didn't do it.

There's a difference between...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2016, 06:09 AM
Replies: 2,408
Views: 308,773
Posted By truethat
You do realize that other people can read and see...

You do realize that other people can read and see that it says exactly what I said right?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2016, 05:49 AM
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Posted By truethat
It's this pesky thing called reading...

It's this pesky thing called reading comprehension.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2016, 05:29 AM
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Posted By truethat
Oh........so I was right when I said there's a...

Oh........so I was right when I said there's a difference between liability insurance for injuries on school grounds and this type of lawsuit.........imagine that. ;)
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 20th August 2016, 04:20 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
I've posted this before but there's a great...

I've posted this before but there's a great sketch about "Not Knowing" by Pete Holmes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ4o1N4ksyQ
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2016, 04:12 AM
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Posted By truethat
I see, so you don't have any evidence that this...

I see, so you don't have any evidence that this is true? Thanks.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2016, 03:50 AM
Replies: 2,408
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Posted By truethat
Two people have suggested this. It's an...

Two people have suggested this. It's an interesting point. Can someone prove that the money from lawsuits such as this are covered by insurance? I know insurance covers some things and it's...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2016, 03:42 AM
Replies: 2,408
Views: 308,773
Posted By truethat
It's not "SECRET SOURCES" it's common sense. ...

It's not "SECRET SOURCES" it's common sense. Stop being nonsensical. If you take money out of a school budget it's going to affect what money the school has to spend on important resources.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 20th August 2016, 03:32 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 30,041
Posted By truethat
That's actually a really good explanation. I...

That's actually a really good explanation. I remember being younger and plagued with existential crisis. But as I've gotten older I'm pretty comfortable with the idea that ain't no way we're...
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