jdreyer wrote on Jan 18, 2018, 21:53:
I remember being pretty young (7? 8?) and thinking: if the Christians have a god, and the Greeks had gods, and the Hindus have gods, and the Egyptians had gods, and the Vikings had gods, who's right? It was about then I pretty much lost interest in religion.
That being said, KX is a super-positive, kind person, and I imagine that part of that is being a JW.
jdreyer wrote on Jan 18, 2018, 21:53:Yep. That's essentially the age and thought process I experienced.
I remember being pretty young (7? 8?) and thinking: if the Christians have a god, and the Greeks had gods, and the Hindus have gods, and the Egyptians had gods, and the Vikings had gods, who's right? It was about then I pretty much lost interest in religion.
That being said, KX is a super-positive, kind person, and I imagine that part of that is being a JW.He might be a positive and kind person. This says nothing about religion.
Human beings, they're complicated.Indeed.
Mr. Tact wrote on Jan 18, 2018, 21:18:Kxmode wrote on Jan 18, 2018, 19:11:I'll agree with this. Unfortunately, as long as people are willing to do that, religions are pointless. When people stop doing evil things religions will be seen as the unnecessary delusions they are by everyone, instead of just the rational.
Unfortunately, our history is rife with people who have done all kinds of evil things in that name of religion to the point where people see all religions as evil.
Kxmode wrote on Jan 18, 2018, 19:11:I'll agree with this. Unfortunately, as long as people are willing to do that, religions are pointless. When people stop doing evil things religions will be seen as the unnecessary delusions they are by everyone, instead of just the rational.
Unfortunately, our history is rife with people who have done all kinds of evil things in that name of religion to the point where people see all religions as evil.
Mr. Tact wrote on Jan 18, 2018, 13:43:
Yeah, I'm sure religion can solve our race relation problems ... thanks.
RedEye9 wrote on Jan 18, 2018, 15:38:
Only a hypocritical close-minded cult member would think that it could. I feel sorry for lost people like that.
Mr. Tact wrote on Jan 18, 2018, 13:43:Only a hypocritical close-minded cult member would think that it could. I feel sorry for lost people like that.
Yeah, I'm sure religion can solve our race relation problems ... thanks.
Mr. Tact wrote on Jan 18, 2018, 06:48:
What astounds me is how control of the US Federal government has essentially been centered around race politics since the Civil War. I'm wondering how many centuries will have to pass before that's no longer true?
jdreyer wrote on Jan 17, 2018, 19:02:
New California declares independence from California in statehood bid.
Dumb. It looks like a gerrymandered district. California's power comes not only from its size, but also from it's symbiotic relationship between the urban and the rural. This gives it the ability to effect change at the national level, as many laws that CA makes are subsequently adopted or become defacto law in other states. Break it up, and that power is diminished.
Also, those rural counties depend on the revenue generated by the cities to fund their infrastructure.
jdreyer wrote on Jan 17, 2018, 19:02:This is one of those bluffs that would, in some ways, be worth calling...just for the poetic justice of the way the seceding parts would become the new rival to Alabama and Mississippi. It'd be interesting to see how fast it happens.
New California declares independence from California in statehood bid.
Dumb. It looks like a gerrymandered district. California's power comes not only from its size, but also from it's symbiotic relationship between the urban and the rural. This gives it the ability to effect change at the national level, as many laws that CA makes are subsequently adopted or become defacto law in other states. Break it up, and that power is diminished.
Also, those rural counties depend on the revenue generated by the cities to fund their infrastructure.
Creston wrote on Jan 17, 2018, 13:38:
Watched the new Godzilla anime on Netflix today, very entertaining. Well worth seeing.