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Messages - Arkaeth
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« on: August 16, 2012, 05:09:12 AM »
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« on: April 18, 2012, 10:56:30 AM »
Have you had any hint of authorisation for this?
But on a more serious note, the CCA needs to be toned down in terms of violence and detainment and all that. They are WAY more lenient in the actual game than they are in our server. There's WAY too much public violence and the like.
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« on: April 12, 2012, 10:42:34 PM »
I'm not missing any of the episodes, or CSS, or anything like that. I only started to have this problem recently, for no real apparent reason. I now have error signs for things that I once saw fine, and there are lots of floors that I see like this. 
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« on: March 22, 2012, 08:15:50 AM »
It's in two days. Anyone going?
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« on: March 15, 2012, 12:39:03 PM »
Do people have to disprove the existence of unicorns? How about dragons, or kracken?
No. Because there's no evidence to back these things up, people don't believe in them. It's only because of deception and self-deception that this is not the case for religion.
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« on: March 15, 2012, 12:37:01 PM »
and I think that the religions of the middle east(If you don't know them all think of all the ones that have started wars in the last 3000 years over religion)
This is one of the most blatantly ignorant statements I've ever heard made. First of all, it's obvious you're implying Islam here. Secondly, to say that this religion has started all the wars in the past 3000 years is simply ridiculous. I am in NO way standing up for Islam, but Christianity is hardly scot-free of blame. Secondly, even if it were true that they had started these wars, 3000 years? Really? Islam hasn't even been around for 2000 years.
It's somewhat frustrating and limiting to a discussion when its participants lack a BASIC understanding of the matter at hand yet presume to act as if they do.
I meant Christianity AND Islam.
Still off by a thousand years.
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« on: March 15, 2012, 10:14:28 AM »
and I think that the religions of the middle east(If you don't know them all think of all the ones that have started wars in the last 3000 years over religion)
This is one of the most blatantly ignorant statements I've ever heard made. First of all, it's obvious you're implying Islam here. Secondly, to say that this religion has started all the wars in the past 3000 years is simply ridiculous. I am in NO way standing up for Islam, but Christianity is hardly scot-free of blame. Secondly, even if it were true that they had started these wars, 3000 years? Really? Islam hasn't even been around for 2000 years. It's somewhat frustrating and limiting to a discussion when its participants lack a BASIC understanding of the matter at hand yet presume to act as if they do.
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« on: March 15, 2012, 12:13:51 AM »
Gravity is caused by the attraction of the large of mass of electrons and the other entities protons, they attract together. Its a simple concept really, and requires no real basis of degrees or college education to understand.
I guess I must be the one to point out that this is not true? You're close, but not quite right. A theory is an idea that has overwhelming evidence that has yet to be refuted despite multiple attempts.
Gravity is just as much a theory as evolution. Are you to tell me that Gravity is "just a theory" and that you can fly away because you don't believe in it?
Gravity isn't a theory in my opinion('tis a fact), but I was thinking on top of my head and forgot to mention to also say it support by heavy evidence.
With all due respect you're wrong, and whether it is your opinion that gravity is a "fact" or not has no affect on whether or not it actually is.
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« on: March 14, 2012, 10:43:47 PM »
Why not simply keep your beliefs to yourselfs and don't bug others about it.
There's morals implemented in human life as morals are implemented in animal life, whether its God or some genetics, it doesn't matter.
Be a good person not because you believe you'll go to hell if you don't, do it because you should and it well makes you feel good often.
Religion causes too many damn wars and ridiculous bullshit and often it can contradict itself.
Again, I'd like to point out the Humanist movement. While it is often associated with secularism and non-theism, there are nothing in its tendencies that would really be against the religious- I feel it's something everyone could join together on, were it not for restrictive dogma.
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« on: March 14, 2012, 10:32:39 PM »
Oh god it's the "it's only a theory" argument again.
Within the scientific community, the title of theory is the highest confidence that something can be rewarded. We don't call something like gravity or evolution a fact because we acknowledge that evidence to disprove it could arise in the future. What one says in claiming something is a theory is that the evidence supports it and that there is nothing yet to the contrary.
Someone, I don't remember who, said it best- something along the lines of that it's funny that the religious are so often eager to hop onto the "it's just a theory" argument when in fact it's only called a theory due to the humility of science.
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« on: March 14, 2012, 10:41:56 AM »
Best bet is to follow this:
Might wanna check out something called Humanism. It's basically these principles, but it needs to really pick up support from people.
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« on: March 13, 2012, 11:49:22 PM »
Why does a general statement have to be made about whether or not it works? I could never date someone who was religious personally but I know plenty of atheists who have had or currently have religious girlfriends.
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« on: March 13, 2012, 06:52:28 PM »
So if morals are based off of religion, are you one of the bigots who think that, because I don't believe in your god (I emphasize your because many different religions have very different moral values) that I have no morals?
Also, in most religions with a holy book or sacred text, the 'moral values' found within are more horrific and sickening than what I believe to be right. Lets take a look at a few, shall we?
You say: "Torture is wrong."
God says: "Violence cleanses evil." (Proverbs 20:30)
You say: "Owning people and slavery is wrong."
God says: "Enslave your neighbors who worship other gods." (Levictus 25:44-46)
You say: "The punishment should fit the crime."
God says: "Temporal crimes deserve eternal torture and punishment in hell." (Matthew 13:41-42)
You say: "Rape is not the fault of the victim."
God says: "Rape is a crime against the husband. Women who do not shout loud enough to be heard while being raped should be killed." (Deuteronomy 22:23-34)
I could go on.
And since I know a few of you will say "But that's the old testament!"
Matthew 5:17-19 Jesus says it still applies.
Morality is an evolutionary construct. Our kindness toward others rewards us in turn and makes us feel more confident. It's a byproduct of us wanting to be more confident.
I could go on about this, but there's an entire chapter in Richard Dawkins' "The God Delusion" which I recommend all of you read. I have a PDF version available here: RichardDawkinsGodDelusion.pdf but I recommend you buy it.
Imagine a world without religion
I'm Antagonistic...
either way this is off topic.
How is it off topic? Someone raised the idea that without religion we cannot have morals- this is his rebuttal.
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« on: March 13, 2012, 05:31:27 PM »
I like this guy.
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« on: March 13, 2012, 04:18:50 PM »
Morals are NOT based out of religion.
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