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Who is the more a victim ? He who tried to to look like one or he that didn't ?
- By peter2
- General Theology
- 15 Replies
So it seems very much !So it seems
i give thanks and back glory to God for this
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An Atheist’s Argument Against Abortion
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
- 0 Replies
Don Marquis was an atheist philosopher best known for his argument against abortion, which makes absolutely no appeal to religion, the soul, or God. So, how does Marquis reason to his conclusion?
He begins with common ground among those who are pro-choice and those who are pro-life. If someone kills you or me right now, that person would do something wrong. What makes it wrong to kill you or me?
If you or I are killed today, it doesn’t take away the good things we enjoyed yesterday: the friendships we shared, the knowledge we learned, and the beauty we enjoyed. But if you or I are killed today, we are deprived of the friendships we could have enjoyed, the knowledge we could have gained, and the beauty we could have experienced in the future. So, killing you or me is wrong because it deprives us of the chance to enjoy goods in the future. Put another way, one reason killing is wrong is because it deprives an individual of a future-like-ours.
So too, if a newborn baby is killed, he is deprived of the friendships he would have formed, the knowledge he would have learned, the beauty he would have experienced. He won’t joke with friends, he won’t master penalty kicks in soccer, and he won’t become a dad. Infanticide is wrong because it deprives an individual of his chance for a valuable future.
But the same thing is true of the human being deprived of life prior to birth. She won’t graduate from kindergarten, she won’t have her first kiss, and she won’t be able to learn jiu jitsu. Abortion is wrong because it deprives an individual of her chance for a future-like-ours.
One objection raised to Marquis’s argument is that his argument shows not only that infanticide and abortion are wrong but also that contraception is wrong. This conclusion may not trouble those who think contraception is wrong, but it would trouble people in favor of contraception. So, if you think contraception is sometimes permissible, then you should also reject Marquis’s future-like-ours argument.
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He begins with common ground among those who are pro-choice and those who are pro-life. If someone kills you or me right now, that person would do something wrong. What makes it wrong to kill you or me?
If you or I are killed today, it doesn’t take away the good things we enjoyed yesterday: the friendships we shared, the knowledge we learned, and the beauty we enjoyed. But if you or I are killed today, we are deprived of the friendships we could have enjoyed, the knowledge we could have gained, and the beauty we could have experienced in the future. So, killing you or me is wrong because it deprives us of the chance to enjoy goods in the future. Put another way, one reason killing is wrong is because it deprives an individual of a future-like-ours.
So too, if a newborn baby is killed, he is deprived of the friendships he would have formed, the knowledge he would have learned, the beauty he would have experienced. He won’t joke with friends, he won’t master penalty kicks in soccer, and he won’t become a dad. Infanticide is wrong because it deprives an individual of his chance for a valuable future.
But the same thing is true of the human being deprived of life prior to birth. She won’t graduate from kindergarten, she won’t have her first kiss, and she won’t be able to learn jiu jitsu. Abortion is wrong because it deprives an individual of her chance for a future-like-ours.
One objection raised to Marquis’s argument is that his argument shows not only that infanticide and abortion are wrong but also that contraception is wrong. This conclusion may not trouble those who think contraception is wrong, but it would trouble people in favor of contraception. So, if you think contraception is sometimes permissible, then you should also reject Marquis’s future-like-ours argument.
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An Atheist’s Argument Against Abortion - Word on Fire
Don Marquis was an atheist philosopher who made an argument against abortion with no appeal to religion, the soul, or God. How does he do so?
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Male and Female Brains Start Developing Differently in the Womb, Scientists Find
- By Michie
- Creation & Theistic Evolution
- 0 Replies
Researchers mapped early brain growth from mid-pregnancy to the first month after birth and found signs that sex-linked differences emerge surprisingly early.
For the first time, scientists at the University of Cambridge have tracked human brain growth across a period that is usually studied in pieces: from mid-pregnancy into the first weeks of life. By linking scans taken before and after birth, the team reports that measurable differences in how male and female brains grow can already be seen by mid-pregnancy.
Scientists have long debated when sex-related differences in the human brain first appear and what biological factors drive them. Many studies look either at fetal development or at newborns and infants, which leaves a blind spot right at the moment when the brain is rapidly reorganizing to support life outside the womb. Without a continuous view, it has been difficult to tell whether sex-related differences appear only after birth, or whether they begin earlier and then continue to widen.
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For the first time, scientists at the University of Cambridge have tracked human brain growth across a period that is usually studied in pieces: from mid-pregnancy into the first weeks of life. By linking scans taken before and after birth, the team reports that measurable differences in how male and female brains grow can already be seen by mid-pregnancy.
Scientists have long debated when sex-related differences in the human brain first appear and what biological factors drive them. Many studies look either at fetal development or at newborns and infants, which leaves a blind spot right at the moment when the brain is rapidly reorganizing to support life outside the womb. Without a continuous view, it has been difficult to tell whether sex-related differences appear only after birth, or whether they begin earlier and then continue to widen.
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Male and Female Brains Start Developing Differently in the Womb, Scientists Find
Researchers mapped early brain growth from mid-pregnancy to the first month after birth and found signs that sex-linked differences emerge surprisingly early.
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Iranian regime celebrates anniversary by burning ‘Baal’ statue labeled with Star of David amid cries of ‘death to Israel’
- By Michie
The Islamic Republic on Wednesday celebrated the 47th anniversary of the revolution that toppled the monarchy led by the Shah and, eventually, led to the creation of the current mullah regime under the first “Supreme Leader,” Ruhollah Khomeini.
As every year, the festivities were accompanied by raucous displays of hatred and hostility toward Israel and the United States, which Khomeini had dubbed the “little” and “great Satan,” respectively.
One of the “high” points of the state-sponsored mass rallies this year was the burning of a statue of Baal, the ancient Canaanite god often mentioned in the Bible.
The statue was adorned with Israeli flags, a picture of U.S. President Donald Trump, and had a Star of David carved into it, apparently meant to associate the deity, which the biblical Israelites had fought against, with the modern state of Israel. The statue was eventually torched amid chants of “Death to Israel.”
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As every year, the festivities were accompanied by raucous displays of hatred and hostility toward Israel and the United States, which Khomeini had dubbed the “little” and “great Satan,” respectively.
One of the “high” points of the state-sponsored mass rallies this year was the burning of a statue of Baal, the ancient Canaanite god often mentioned in the Bible.
The statue was adorned with Israeli flags, a picture of U.S. President Donald Trump, and had a Star of David carved into it, apparently meant to associate the deity, which the biblical Israelites had fought against, with the modern state of Israel. The statue was eventually torched amid chants of “Death to Israel.”
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Iranian regime celebrates anniversary by burning ‘Baal’ statue labeled with Star of David amid cries of ‘death to Israel’
The Islamic Republic on Wednesday celebrated the 47th anniversary of the revolution that toppled the monarchy led by the Shah and, eventually, led to the creation of the current mullah regime under
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‘Just atrocious’: Trump’s polling numbers just hit a new low
- By DaisyDay
- American Politics
- 46 Replies
I wonder if Donald's abysmally low ratings and penchant for suing messengers has anything to do with Gallup's decision.
“Our commitment is to long-term, methodologically sound research on issues and conditions that shape people’s lives,” a spokesperson for the agency said. “That work will continue through the Gallup Poll Social Series, the Gallup Quarterly Business Review, the World Poll, and our portfolio of U.S. and global research.”
The news was first reported by The Washington Post.
The Gallup Presidential Approval Rating has for decades been the among the top barometers cited by media outlets measuring public opinion of the president’s performance.
President Trump has seen his rating by the agency slip in recent months, peaking at 47 percent last February and dipping to less than 37 percent in its last poll taken in December.
Peaking at 47%?
Some mandate.
“Our commitment is to long-term, methodologically sound research on issues and conditions that shape people’s lives,” a spokesperson for the agency said. “That work will continue through the Gallup Poll Social Series, the Gallup Quarterly Business Review, the World Poll, and our portfolio of U.S. and global research.”
The news was first reported by The Washington Post.
The Gallup Presidential Approval Rating has for decades been the among the top barometers cited by media outlets measuring public opinion of the president’s performance.
President Trump has seen his rating by the agency slip in recent months, peaking at 47 percent last February and dipping to less than 37 percent in its last poll taken in December.
Peaking at 47%?
Some mandate.
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Jelly Roll Delivers Powerful Jesus-Filled Acceptance Speech at the 2026 Grammys
- By Michie
Jelly Roll's wife, Alisa DeFord, describes backlash to his Grammy speech as 'horrific' and 'borderline demonic.'
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Jelly Roll's wife says backlash to his Gospel message at Grammy Awards is 'borderline demonic'
Jelly Roll s wife claims that the backlash against her husband has been horrific and borderline demonic after the singer used his platform at the Grammy Awards to thank Jesus for saving his life and
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Okla. church's bank account hacked, over $85K stolen
- By Michie
A church in Oklahoma recently had its bank account hacked by an unknown party, resulting in more than $85,000 stolen over multiple weeks.
Immanuel Southern Baptist Church of Wagoner became aware of the hacking on Sunday, which ultimately resulted in $85,907.27 being stolen from their account, Baptist Press reported.
By the time the church became aware of the hacking, only $20,000 remained in the account. On Monday, that amount had been removed, restored, and then removed again by the unknown party.
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Immanuel Southern Baptist Church of Wagoner became aware of the hacking on Sunday, which ultimately resulted in $85,907.27 being stolen from their account, Baptist Press reported.
By the time the church became aware of the hacking, only $20,000 remained in the account. On Monday, that amount had been removed, restored, and then removed again by the unknown party.
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Okla. church's bank account hacked, over $85K stolen
A church in Oklahoma recently had its bank account hacked by an unknown party, resulting in more than 85,000 stolen over multiple weeks
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