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NO - not missionary. :P I was trying to respond to an interesting tangent in the "The Mind of an Atheist" thread, which was unfortunately closed before the participants could get any further into discussing the "default position." A poster in the "Mind" thread suggested that the default...

I thought this was kinda neat. "Scientists in Switzerland have shown that ghosts are probably just an illusion created by the mind when it momentarily loses track of the body's location." Ghosts created by scientists in 'disturbing' lab experiment - Telegraph

I have a personal dilemma, and I would like to ask the advice of the forum concerning it. My partner and I have an 11 year old Dachshund who was diagnosed this morning with detached retinas in both eyes, causing permanent and total blindness. It was obvious a few days ago that he was having...

Supreme Court's ruling sides with Hobby Lobby on contraception mandate - POLITICO.com Thoughts?

Let us suppose that I.D., otherwise known as "creationism," actually did make it into science class and was taught. What on earth would the tests look like, and would Every. Single. Answer. be "goddidit."?!? I just thought about this seriously for a fleeting moment. It's hilarious on the one...

An adult hits another adult, and he can be arrested. But parents could be about to be able to hit their children hard enough to leave marks, legally. Kansas Bill Would Allow Spanking Children To Point Of Bruising

"The U.S. abortion rate has fallen to a 30-year low, reports the Guttmacher Institute, which records the abortion rate by surveying the known abortion providers in the country." According to the report, little else can take credit for the declining number aside from increased contraception use...

I would like some Christians to chime in here (although of course, anyone is free to participate). I'm sure you've all heard of NDE's (Near Death Experiences). Many people claim that, when they are on the brink of death - such as from a heart attack, brain trauma, lack of oxygen, etc - that they...

Message From God Found Hidden Inside DNA Sequence - The Daily Currant Um. Huh? Atheists, we might be in trouble! ^_^ (obviously not true, but fun to post)

Thoughts on if this will pass the house? http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/07/politics/senate-lgbt-workplace-discrimination/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

I have asked this question in other threads, but was never really supplied with a good answer from Christians. If you are in the camp that believes Noah's flood was a local flood, will you please explain to me the point of the flood? As I understand it, the only way the story makes sense is if...

My good fren Hollyda posted this on Facebook so I thought I'd pass it along to you guys. Opinions? Missouri Prayer Amendment Passes, But Critics Fear Unnecessary Lawsuits And Minority Exclusion

Many times in this forum the argument is made that science cannot make a determination on the existence of god(s) because such entities are a part of the supernatural realm. Some believe that science can only study the natural, not the supernatural, realm and by extension must remain neutral to...

I noticed something last Friday when I was in Walgreens picking up a prescription. Right there next to the prescription window is a book shelf filled with books on god, religion, the healing power of prayer, etc etc. Is it coincidence that these books happen to be in this particular spot in...

Pennsylvania Church Kidnaps Teens, Holds Them At Gunpoint, For 'Learning Exercise' (VIDEO) Should those who orchestrated this be punished in any kind of way?

Unless you are new here, you have seen and heard numerous times that god and the supernatural are "outside" of science's domain. Many Christians and non-Christians alike believe that the existence of god cannot be tested through empirical, scientific means. Personally, I would concede this point...

A friend of mine wrote this rather poignant article, which I though was really nice. I decided to share it with you guys. :) http://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/olehv/some_thoughts_on_our_amazing_species_and_how_myth/

This is a question for the Christian regulars here: I have long wondered why, since humans are the alleged height of God's Creation, the universe so BIG? The Earth and it's human inhabitants occupy such an infinitesimal spot in space that the rest of it all seems extremely superfluous. Why do...

Well, it's at least a step in the right direction. Parts of UK to lift lifetime ban on gay men donating blood – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs

There's an article in my local paper today about several new abortion bills that are on the table for the Alabama legislature. One bill in particular sticks out to me, that I would like to discuss. This new bill would "..give new legal status to a fertilized egg." The bill's sponsor (R) wants...