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re: I disagree
Without reason in the picture, how can I even argue the point?
TB
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6/10/2009 5:26:37 AM
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But you do realize you're going in a circle, right?
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Prison reform...
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Jody
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6/8/2009 4:10:18 PM
My problem with religion being the basis for ethics
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azstrummer
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6/9/2009 2:16:38 PM
re: My problem with religion being the basis for ethics
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ER
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6/9/2009 9:40:50 PM
re: My problem with religion being the basis for ethics
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Jody
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6/10/2009 3:17:59 AM
The temptation is to see your comments as condescending
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azstrummer
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6/10/2009 2:43:33 PM
Thank you...
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Jody
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6/10/2009 4:34:13 PM
re: My problem with religion being the basis for ethics
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ER
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6/10/2009 10:57:10 AM
"Religion does not make people better"
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Jody
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6/10/2009 12:33:15 PM
re: "Religion does not make people better"
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ER
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6/10/2009 1:02:12 PM
History shows religion is the world's worst source of "ethics".
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Bowser
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6/9/2009 8:47:33 PM
As opposed to what?
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TB
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6/9/2009 2:44:32 PM
Pre-selected populations with prior behavior requirements are bound to do better. Faith has nothing to do with it.
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Mary Anne
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6/9/2009 3:51:58 PM
Very well put as always
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azstrummer
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6/9/2009 6:06:20 PM
"a faith-based alternative". The only real alternative to faith is reason.
(n/t)
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ER
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6/9/2009 5:31:21 PM
Heh
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TB
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6/9/2009 7:49:18 PM
re: Heh
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ER
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6/9/2009 8:44:01 PM
I disagree
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TB
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6/9/2009 9:29:09 PM
re: I disagree
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ER
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6/9/2009 9:50:38 PM
Without reason in the picture, how can I even argue the point?
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TB
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6/10/2009 5:26:37 AM
So THAT's why you're always right?
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ER
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6/10/2009 11:07:23 AM
"TB, you're an ass." ER, asses don't deserve that
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azstrummer
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6/10/2009 3:51:50 PM
Being an ass doesn't make me wrong, though.
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TB
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6/10/2009 3:51:40 PM
No, you've succeeded in doing both.
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ER
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6/10/2009 6:35:44 PM
re: Objectivity
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TB
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6/10/2009 7:14:21 PM
Oh yes, Objectivists are by definition objective.
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ER
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6/10/2009 8:09:20 PM
Well I am completely confused now.
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Jody
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6/10/2009 10:11:56 PM
I'm all chimed out.
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ER
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6/10/2009 10:52:47 PM
Don't worry boys...
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Aunt Minnie.
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6/9/2009 12:31:29 AM
Ah, Dios mio! Sure, you can reduce crime by brainwashing criminals
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z
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6/8/2009 9:57:49 PM
re: brainwashing
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TB
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6/9/2009 3:19:03 PM
Cruel and unusual punishment.
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ER
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6/8/2009 5:10:21 PM
Violates separation of Church and State, is cruel and unusual. Barbaric.
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Bowser
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6/8/2009 8:15:38 PM
Oh good grief ER...
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Jody
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6/8/2009 7:35:17 PM
Damned straight.
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ER
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6/8/2009 8:25:35 PM
"This stinks to high heaven"
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Lindy
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6/8/2009 6:29:07 PM
Nonsense.
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ER
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6/8/2009 8:36:35 PM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.