Rick, my whole point is that there is no perfect definition of a religion. The framers didn’t write “Religion should be protected unless it...
Clearly religion cant justify crimes, such as murder, but sacrifices are a part of many religions. But most importantly, as soon as you put the...
This is actually a very interesting area. Despite hundreds of years of trying, religion has resisted all attempts at an agreed upon definition....
When is the last time a Republican was the object of one of your negative threads?
This is what I mean by this philosophy sounding crazy. Someone adopts a standard such as “I won’t vote for a candidate unless they X”, and they...
Yes exactly. I am just suggesting that focusing on influencing the outcome isn’t the only valid philosophy to adopt, as the vote itself can be...
Have you read Andy Stanley’s Not in it to win it? I am not a Christian per se, but I thought it was a lovely book.
This is one philosophy, and I’d say it’s the most common, so you’re in good company. However, this same reasoning was employed by many who ended...
No one gets to choose what sandwich they are served. All we can control is what we order.
Man, this guy. :emoji_face_palm:
The thing that I appreciate about KenPom and all the algorithms is that that they not only treat winning by 18 as basically the same as winning by...
You’re a better man than I am, exiled. I can’t help but think about how we went down to the wire against a team with a KenPom rating of -2. o_O
This is an instructive situation. Not because the display of religious idols in public buildings is particularly interesting, but it is a clear...
UF: 90 ECU: 69 MVG: Samuel SOG: +15
This thread has offered an unusually penetrating window into the inner workings of the minds of many of our posters. :emoji_joy:
I appreciate it 92. I am sure my views are flawed, but I am always working to improve them. Just one note on my views on the threat posed by...
It was indeed a link about Trump specifically, but the sentiment was definitely echoed on this forum. I personally am a bit agnostic on the issue,...
Sometimes there is an underlying rationality to the irrational. E.g. in 2020, I noticed that in response to COVID many people started hoarding...
If you are suggesting that each side is more willing to defend those that leak the wrongs of the other, I will of course agree. My only claim...
Interestingly, it seems not even the Trump team is wanting their appeal to be addressed. “Crooked Joe Biden’s henchman, Deranged Jack Smith is...
