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    Thread: Sometimes I crave belief in God (which one?) and to be part of a local church..
Post: RE: Sometimes I crave belief in God (which one?) a...

(05-09-2024, 01:00 PM)Dexta Wrote: ..but I just can't make myself believe religion due to my (perceived) knowledge of its absurdity, irrationality and damaging facets. Any other posters here wish, ...
SYZ Atheism & Theism 30 283 Yesterday, 08:26 AM
    Thread: A Non-Religious Case Against Abortion
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(05-10-2024, 08:05 PM)SteveII Wrote: ...Regarding the sonogram/ultrasound and it's effects on the public mind, see the article The Silent Scream (specifically the section Reception) or the actual vi...
SYZ Philosophy and Ethics 808 18,362 Yesterday, 07:55 AM
    Thread: Northern Light Alert!
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Well I live in one of the best locations supposedly to view the Aurora Australia, that, is in South Gippsland on the northern coast of Bass Strait. But, unfortunately last night and the night before...
SYZ Science, Engineering and Mathematics 15 114 Yesterday, 07:19 AM
    Thread: Word association thread
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pyramid
SYZ Gaming 19,345 397,137 Yesterday, 06:34 AM
    Thread: Word association thread
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woody
SYZ Gaming 19,345 397,137 05-08-2024, 08:29 AM
    Thread: A Non-Religious Case Against Abortion
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How much money does “God” have? Or, more correctly, the Catholic Church. A 2018 investigation by The Age newspaper found that the assets and investments of the Australian Catholic Church in the st...
SYZ Philosophy and Ethics 808 18,362 05-08-2024, 08:20 AM
    Thread: Question No. 2
Post: RE: Question No. 2

The first part of your question, "Would life be more or less enjoyable with neither gods..." is moot.     Gods do not exist.       End of story.
SYZ Atheism & Theism 21 224 05-07-2024, 11:08 PM
    Thread: Question No. 1
Post: RE: Question No. 1

The question "Would the world be a more or less dangerous place without gods?" is really a non sequitur. It presupposes that gods could, or do, exist. It should be rewritten as "Would the world be a...
SYZ Atheism & Theism 17 251 05-07-2024, 11:00 PM
    Thread: A Non-Religious Case Against Abortion
Post: RE: A Non-Religious Case Against Abortion

Quote:We are victims of the throwaway culture…there is the throwing away of children that we do not want to welcome. Today this has become a “normal” thing, a habit that is very bad; it is truly mur...
SYZ Philosophy and Ethics 808 18,362 05-07-2024, 10:54 PM
    Thread: Word association thread
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joints
SYZ Gaming 19,345 397,137 05-07-2024, 10:45 PM
    Thread: Word association thread
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rheum
SYZ Gaming 19,345 397,137 05-07-2024, 09:39 PM
    Thread: Support and Guide Dogs in Taxis?
Post: Support and Guide Dogs in Taxis?

This is a scenario reported today in Australia by the ABC News site..... Taxi and Rideshare drivers in NSW who refuse passengers with guide dogs could be fined up to $3,300.  The penalty is a b...
SYZ Off-topic 5 66 05-05-2024, 06:59 PM
    Thread: Home Elevator
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(05-05-2024, 01:21 AM)Cavebear Wrote: ...I have a generator that needs to be installed too.  Can a regular electrician do that, or does it take some sort of specialist?  May I ask if it was "expensi...
SYZ Blog it here! 298 9,891 05-05-2024, 06:38 PM
    Thread: The Intrinsic Honesty of Atheism
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(05-05-2024, 02:23 AM)pattylt Wrote: ...I’m resistant to anesthesia and opiates, too.  Once it was discovered…woke up in the middle of a knee surgery…I now tell all my doctors and dentists.  I don’t...
SYZ Atheism & Theism 131 2,430 05-05-2024, 06:32 PM
    Thread: The Intrinsic Honesty of Atheism
Post: RE: The Intrinsic Honesty of Atheism

(05-04-2024, 10:44 PM)Cavebear Wrote: ...Second, they say I kept raising my head to watch what the surgeon was doing.  So some awareness is possible even under anesthesia.  I don't remember doing ei...
SYZ Atheism & Theism 131 2,430 05-05-2024, 06:24 PM
    Thread: What Prohibits God From Being Natural?
Post: RE: What Prohibits God From Being Natural?

(05-05-2024, 04:43 PM)Charladele Wrote: ...There have even been studies that have proven that prayer has no effect on anything or anyone. Indeed..... Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Intercessor...
SYZ Atheism & Theism 147 2,586 05-05-2024, 06:15 PM
    Thread: Word association thread
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deuterostomal   (seriously?)
SYZ Gaming 19,345 397,137 05-05-2024, 06:00 PM
    Thread: my "philosophy" as a humanist
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(05-05-2024, 01:26 PM)SteveII Wrote: (05-04-2024, 09:36 PM)Paleophyte Wrote: Try the search term "Ineffable God" to see just how epic your fail is. Even the Catholics and Protestants seem to agree...
SYZ Philosophy and Ethics 140 2,460 05-05-2024, 05:35 PM
    Thread: Word association thread
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grass
SYZ Gaming 19,345 397,137 05-05-2024, 05:00 PM
    Thread: Discussion with an AI chatbot about the meaning of life
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(05-05-2024, 04:53 AM)Drackman Wrote: My initial request to AI: It is pointless to believe in the meaningless... ad nauseam. Obvious troll is obvious troll.    :dodgy: Online for 1 minute, 8 secon...
SYZ Atheism & Theism 6 136 05-05-2024, 04:57 PM
    Thread: Who's dead now?
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(05-05-2024, 02:49 PM)pocaracas Wrote: Bernard Hill, the captain of the Titanic and King Theoden Long live the king. Interesting..... I'd never actually heard of Bernard Hill.  I checked his filmog...
SYZ World News, Politics and Current Events 2,264 141,640 05-05-2024, 04:48 PM
    Thread: What Prohibits God From Being Natural?
Post: RE: What Prohibits God From Being Natural?

(05-04-2024, 08:06 PM)Cavebear Wrote: ...Congratulations to all you Aussie atheists!  Here in the US, there are fewer declared atheists, but there are increasing numbers of "unchurched".  Sounds a b...
SYZ Atheism & Theism 147 2,586 05-05-2024, 04:39 PM
    Thread: Trump Trials
Post: RE: Trump Trials

The Donald Trump Indictment, Annotated.   [The NYT, Michael Rothfeld, 4 April 2023]
SYZ World News, Politics and Current Events 51 815 05-04-2024, 05:53 PM
    Thread: Word association thread
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World
SYZ Gaming 19,345 397,137 05-04-2024, 05:40 PM
    Thread: Who's dead now?
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Duane Eddy, whose twang changed Rock ’n’ Roll, dies at 86. A self-taught electric guitar virtuoso, he influenced a generation of musicians. One of them, John Fogerty, called him rock’s first guitar...
SYZ World News, Politics and Current Events 2,264 141,640 05-04-2024, 04:49 PM