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- March 23rd, 2013, 9:49 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
- Replies: 118
- Views: 18289
Re: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
There are some interesting things happening in the UK, such as Democracy 2015.
- March 22nd, 2013, 10:55 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
- Replies: 118
- Views: 18289
Re: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
I think you are right that we seem to have a greater cultural predisposition towards social democracy. Personally, I would like to see stronger mechanisms for participatory democracy, and more of them. A big question for me therefore, is whether this would be more likely in an Independent Scotland o...
- March 22nd, 2013, 9:59 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
- Replies: 118
- Views: 18289
Re: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
Hi Getreal, I think there are quite a few of us that are as yet undecided. I have started a series of blogs about the Independence referendum here if you are interested.
- March 22nd, 2013, 5:59 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Black Smoke on the Water
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5947
Re: Black Smoke on the Water
Just released, secret photo taken within the Vatican of the election process.
Spoiler:
- January 11th, 2013, 11:46 pm
- Forum: Sciences and pseudo-science
- Topic: The Natural World
- Replies: 610
- Views: 94603
Re: The Natural World
Must resist .....
- January 11th, 2013, 11:09 pm
- Forum: Sciences and pseudo-science
- Topic: The Natural World
- Replies: 610
- Views: 94603
- January 11th, 2013, 11:04 pm
- Forum: Social Club
- Topic: Grammer and phrases wot is irritating
- Replies: 388
- Views: 114040
Re: Grammer and phrases wot is irritating
Sorry Dave B, I couldn't resist.
- January 11th, 2013, 10:56 pm
- Forum: Comedy Club
- Topic: Once you've 'had' a deity .....
- Replies: 926
- Views: 178554
Re: Once you've 'had' a deity .....
I missed this gem during the Presidential campaign.
Re: Word Link
verdict overturned
- January 11th, 2013, 10:18 pm
- Forum: Club Soda
- Topic: Word Association game
- Replies: 19227
- Views: 1291316
- January 11th, 2013, 10:08 pm
- Forum: Social Club
- Topic: Grammer and phrases wot is irritating
- Replies: 388
- Views: 114040
Re: Grammer and phrases wot is irritating
Fuck knows..
- January 11th, 2013, 9:54 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Alvin Plantinga. Did i just hear what i think i heard?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2726
- January 11th, 2013, 1:08 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Suffering and Christianity
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5629
Re: Suffering and Christianity
Hi Compassionist, the bit in the Vid I thought was particularly relevant to the situation with your son, was the idea of 'self affirmation'; helping him to be aware of and to develop strong, worthwhile and positive aspects of his identity and quietly demonstrating that these are not dependent on rel...
- January 11th, 2013, 12:49 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Alvin Plantinga. Did i just hear what i think i heard?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2726
Re: Alvin Plantinga. Did i just hear what i think i heard?
How come it is the privileged few who get this feeling?
They can't believe its not Bahá ....
- January 10th, 2013, 3:54 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Suffering and Christianity
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5629
Re: Suffering and Christianity
Thanks Alan
- January 10th, 2013, 3:50 pm
- Forum: Culture Club
- Topic: But is it art?
- Replies: 187
- Views: 93709
Re: But is it art?
.. and lights them very carefully.
- January 10th, 2013, 12:42 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Suffering and Christianity
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5629
Re: Suffering and Christianity
While this is not about suffering, it is I think relevant to the situation Compassionist describes with his family.
eta. can't seem to get the youtube to embed so have just put it in as a link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRd-kFiV ... Cw&index=1
eta. can't seem to get the youtube to embed so have just put it in as a link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRd-kFiV ... Cw&index=1
- January 6th, 2013, 3:22 pm
- Forum: Education
- Topic: Atheist school's values & ethics
- Replies: 308
- Views: 282341
Re: Atheist school's values & ethics
Thanks for that one Sel
- January 4th, 2013, 11:41 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Something nasty happened today
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2380
Re: Something nasty happened today
Hope you are feeling well after the procedure Dave B
- January 4th, 2013, 5:13 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Suffering and Christianity
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5629
Re: Suffering and Christianity
:redface: Sorry for the derailment Compassionist. It is interesting that you found yourself so angered by the book. Suffering has been used to sell Christianity for a long time, from passion plays to Mel Gibson's sadistic gore fest / violenceporn. On the inevitability of suffering in life, I find Vi...