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Pretty much on the dot. We can debate the yes/no aspects of practically anything in this reality, that we are all part of, to the end of human life itself. If everyone agreed 100% with each other all the time, the world would be very monotonous and devoid of interest. Possibly just like if the...

I do not say that reality does not exist. A reality exists both in conscious waking and subconscious dreaming for all of us. It is known through experience. To see light, hear vibrations, touch matter, taste flavors, smell scents is not the same as determining their nature beyond the experience...

One has to be aware of any data for it to become a truth or untruth in perception. If you are unaware of any data/idea/concept, it does not exist for your mind. You must have experience of it in some form related to a physical sense. The congenitally blind or deaf do not know what colors or...

Here is a summary of the 'replication crisis' in science: There is a replication crisis in science. It is an ongoing methodological crisis in which the results of many scientific studies are difficult or impossible to reproduce. Because the reproducibility of empirical results is an essential...

True. But there is no central group for peer review in science really. Any other scientist is free to question or research the results of another's but until it is challenged and proven otherwise, the original study stands as it is presented. There may be no reason for another scientist to...

Is there a difference between truth and 'a believed idea'? Isn't belief in X the basis on which the truth of that X is taught and spread? We all have an experience and, based on our beliefs, we accept its explanation as true if we believe the source of its explanation or deny much as lie/mistake...

And what is the prayer? For God to forgive him...or for him to find the right path? Or both? Or something else?

oh i didnt realize there was a link in that text. Just copied the text from a page. In any case, Universalism does not deny that Catholics are Xtians.

Since you are seeking a loving Xtianity still, have you ever looked into Universalist Christian churches? They possibly follow the loving teachings of Jesus most closely when compared with any other Christian sect. Here is a quick comparison: Universalist Christian churches believe that all...

Is it solely of Catholicism though? And they created so many sins and only made forgivable through the Church confessionals. Jesus, on the other hand, preached unconditional love and forgiveness for all. To love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us as well. Matthew 5:44: “But I tell...

On the level of humankind, almost certainly. On the level of the individual, I would still believe it of myself at least. I cannot speak for others of course....but I know they're out there.

That one's going into my mp3 collection...thanks Phyllis!

Mine seems to be loading fine....

It may seem like a fool's errand because of societal and cultural conditioning of the nation you serve. Other nations have gone against the grain and implemented it to find that it works. In any case, caging a person up for a while, in an environment where job skills can't be learned, and then...

Makes for an interesting read. Humorous and not hateful.

The mind/soul is not the brain. Fear wins when we are too much the slaves of our brain and believe everything it makes us aware of. It is possible for us to face instead of running away, from fear, in fear. If you truly trust the God being, you can face anything. So much of behavior has now...

You cannot drop stuff from the Bible because you believe it wholly. My belief allows me to pick what appeals to me. Your belief vs my belief. I did not say you had to drop resurrection. Only that I did.

Oh a little checkup on that indicates my memory was wrong. I have one of some great meeting in Nicaea of many Xtian groups seeking to be put in Bible but not all were selected. Like Gnostics which is an important group to me. My bad. My brain drugs gimme messed up memory faculty.

@RJM @Thomas This is why any discussion of religious discussion eventually gets bogged down in "My belief is right, your belief is wrong." We can study texts ad infinitum but that is pure belief when the messenger is no longer with us. You have your beliefs about it. I have mine. No human can...

No farmer's markets nearby? Tons of that in India since plenty of farmers selling solo. Although I think Modi's capitalist drive is starting to take advantage of them. But hey, lets not get offtrack! This is a thread about Unscientificness in the world!