Know both Dawkins (who's argues his case like an evangelical fundmentalist- don't think much of Dawkins) and Russell (whom I admire and respect) like the back of my hand. Granted it's a good start, but at the end of the day, what you're proposing is philosphy of science and theology, not science per se.
Ha! I agree completely. Utter arrogance to think that we might have any more right to continued existence than any other organism on this rock.
The actual quote mentions alcohol in general, not beer specifically.
Sorry I hear this alot and it really annoys me and maybe it shouldn't as you not talking about the exact religion I follow but there is nothing in the teachings of Jesus or the new testament that could justify hurting anyone yet alone killing them. Just to say I strongly believe in Sola scriptura (by scripture alone) the basis for the reformation and that any church based on this could only have a positive impact on the world. But you are correct when it comes to a Christianity that has a pope with divine authority and have a large influence over kings and a church thats corrupt then it does influence wars etc but to say ALL trouble and strife in the world is about religion is just false as secular societies and governments don't have a better record in any way.
This is nonsense.
You don't think that stating that 99% of atheists aren't actually atheist is a nonsensical thing to say?
As a motorcyclist, and knowing full well the risks, my thoughts have always been that if I should be in an accident and I over hear the paramedics say "He ain't gonna make it" then I KNOW I'll be in prayer like you would not believe.... So I make my peace and have faith in God now and not leave it till the last minuet, I might not even get that chance!
Thats not what you quoted he said when they are in danger and its pointless to just say nonsense without a reason. I suggest you should have just said you disagree or said something like just because someone may pray when out of other options doesn't really mean there not atheist just that with no other option they try something over nothing even if they have no belief not just saying someone else's opinion in nonsensical without reason.
What about the other solae of Protestantism? I thought sola fide was Luther's primary principle. And, (comma inserted to pisss off Rees-Mogg) we have the "sola gratia" of the Predestinarians, especially of Calvinist persuasion. And,, (ditto) why must a church based in the principle of sola scruptura have a positive impact? There are some horrendous teachings and examples in the Bible, including the N. T. that wouldn't have a positive impact if imposed today.
No it isn't. Some horrendous things have been done in the name of religion and continue to be done, but the invasion and liberation of Kuwait and then the various Gulf Wars were not in the name of religion they were about greed and oil. The last economic recession wasn't about religion. The trouble and strife in Iran today is all about one man's hubris, and couple of cases of piracy. The Windrush affair isn't about religion unless racism, xenophobia and exploitation are aspects of religion. The election of BlOwJOb to the position of PM isn't about religion it's about crass stupidity and a bunch of greedy rich guys wanting to continue to be able to hide their money away from the tax man. Yes, I think the state of the planet and climate change started with a naive understanding of scripture, but now, again, it's just about greed.
I think sola fide seems to be backed up by scripture as is sola gratia in Ephesians 2:8 ie salvation comes only from grace by faith
Not googling and stopped reading at this point to see how I could do. Sorry it's going to be massively against the current flwo of the conversation. :-)
No, no, no, Simon. I'm not getting involved in a chapter and verse tennis match, particularly when my interpretation is as valid as yours (according to your rules, not mine, which seems to put an end to discussion) and especially when I asked you to say how the regime you propose would be beneficial. Let's leave it then until we can dispute face to face over a horn or two of mead in the halls of Valhalla. But, just to give you a clue where I'm coming from, I thing the verse "Go forth and multiply, have dominion over nature and subdue it." is directly responsible for the mess we're in now. As for Jesus, this is the guy who urged his followers to ignore filial duty and "let the dead bury their own dead" the guy who caused a perfectly good fig tree to be destroyed because it wasn't bearing fruit as it wasn't the season. What a flidd! We need to look at the deeds and words of Jesus with new eyes. So this sort of stuff would certainly inprove our lives?
Actually it doe's not matter a jot how you did, it is what is in the heart that matters.
