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In reply to the discussion: It is clear that I am a theist, and have little patience with the atheists here who despise [View all]Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)96. LOL! You said it.
'The laws of physics? Because that's all there is "behind the curtain". '
I have no idea how imaginative your designs or your costumes are and don't care. We are talking about what is "behind the curtain" and you said the laws of physics, that's it, nothing more, nada, rien, niente, fucking zero.
Well I got news for you. Those laws aren't all written yet. That's why we have theories and hypotheses and thoughts about things beyond designing costumes or sending VW bugs to neighboring planets. Some of us travel beyond our own backyard in our inquiry. Some of us just sit around admiring our new fingernail polish, considering how progressive it is.
I have no idea how imaginative your designs or your costumes are and don't care. We are talking about what is "behind the curtain" and you said the laws of physics, that's it, nothing more, nada, rien, niente, fucking zero.
Well I got news for you. Those laws aren't all written yet. That's why we have theories and hypotheses and thoughts about things beyond designing costumes or sending VW bugs to neighboring planets. Some of us travel beyond our own backyard in our inquiry. Some of us just sit around admiring our new fingernail polish, considering how progressive it is.
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It is clear that I am a theist, and have little patience with the atheists here who despise [View all]
Thats my opinion
May 2012
OP
Any theocratic state--which is defined as a nation with an official state church,
Thats my opinion
May 2012
#32
It does not apply to all theists--just as no perspective applies to all atheists.
Thats my opinion
May 2012
#12
The Democrats are a coalition of different coalitions. Theist, Atheist, Jews, Greens, and anti war
alfredo
May 2012
#22
I have little patience for theists here who despise atheism and say things like:
trotsky
May 2012
#5
Methinks it is you that continually misses the point in favor of personally attacking TMO
Starboard Tack
May 2012
#66
"And your claim that there are atheists here who despise ALL religion is just another damned lie"
humblebum
May 2012
#24
The simple words "I hate religion" or " All religion is BS" or any similar comment
humblebum
May 2012
#46
Speaking of lame and diversionary, you have just been proven wrong, but if you insist
humblebum
May 2012
#48
What about providing a child rapist a clean slate and access to fresh victims?
trotsky
May 2012
#126
Unfortunately, there have been DUers who have attempted to excuse the Church's behavior.
laconicsax
May 2012
#123
I guess you're right. It's more of the refusal to effectively deal with their members who practice
cleanhippie
May 2012
#113
'The laws of physics? Because that's all there is "behind the curtain". '
Starboard Tack
May 2012
#70