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Why the SMH in particular? It's one of the more balanced and open papers out there, it certainly doesn't have an agressive adgenda like the Murdoch press. As for the Pope's new edict -- no wonder people are taking less and less notice of what the Catholic Church says, they're completely...

LOL! Best...interview...ever.

They're quasi-communist, so that should answer your question. They don't overtly endorse atheism, as they sanction and even encourage some religions -- in short, if it's going to help them retain their grip on power, they'll use it. They've been worse on Buddhists in Tibet. They don'ttarger...

In a sense. Philosophy is also essential, after all -- logic is a branch of philosophy, and as such Science is dependent on philosophy to an extent. If science is relevant, then it should be cited -- but a lot of the claims made by religionists aren't scientifically testable. A 'goddidit'...

noted, but we aren't always that far apart. I've met many a Christian who agrees with me on any number of issues, but differs when it comes to god. Ugh, i've actually had a discussion with someone like that on another forum. Quite frankly I found their attitude to be pretty disgusting...

I am Australian if that's what you're asking. :) Statically the chance is probably low, but if you present a deductive & logically consistent argument falsifying my position, i'll happily re-evaluate what i've said. My beliefs are always open to change, I try my best to have an open mind...

You are of course correct here. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Catholicism in fact growing in Australia? I've never seen a Catholic evangelize, so growth can be achieved without preaching. Is there any reference to the bible or religion in our constitution? The answer is of course no...

I'll actually go a bit further -- try to avoid anything involving Martin. I've never actually seen him lose a debate, granted, he's evidently lost some that i haven't seen (heck, everyone loses debates no matter how brilliant they are), but the one's i've read -- he's always done very well...

Granted, i'm no expert on the 'levels' of evangelism, in this sense I'm essentially using it to describe preaching about a particular religion... Ah, so you're a Calvinist then. I actually didn't notice that, I've always found Calvinism to be a bit, well, strange. I've never understood how...

I actually agree with the comment about the mainline churches, more often than not I agree with the things that the Anglicans & the Uniting Church say -- they've got the guts to stand up for what they believe in, and I really respect them for that. I even agree with the Catholics now and then...

I understand the need of some Christians to evangelize (thankfully most don't), but I object to it when Costello doesn't make it clear that he's doing it as a private individual. Recently he's been announcing that everyone should follow the ten commandments in the official capacity as a...

Well, Latham isn't a Christian, so it's really no surprise that it wouldn't interest him. Still, yet another reason to support Latham this election. He looks like he's going to respect the separation of church and state, and actually focus on his job instead of evangelizing to people like...

I'm not going to comment on any of the other sites, but it's probably best that you don't use this debate. Martin completely wipes the floor with Fernandes. Martin is one of the most important atheistic philosophers around today, and pitting him against someone like Fernandes who regularly...

Ron himself is actually a liberal, and has opposing views to Bush on the environment & Iraq to name but a few. Nancy might be a 'one issue' person, but Ron certainly isn't.

Not a problem -- as you said, it is very long, heh. If you'd just like to answer the 'theology' part of the post or something like that, that would be fine as well.

I really like and respect Ron Reagan, and as someone who's been intimately involved with alzheimers, he's certainly qualified to speak about STR. Good luck to him I say.

Believe it or not, i'm actually agreeing with almost everything you're saying. :p See, Christians and atheists can get along after all. I'll just comment on a few things, as I'm generally not disagreeing with you... Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't complain about being rich -- sure, I'd...

That's precisley my point, obviously i'm not going to read it, as i'm not religious and as such it isn't going to help me. Okay, granted on that point then. No it doesn't, you claimed that they were not preselected. I have now shown what you said to be wrong. Do you admit that what you...

So I take it that you've studied economics then? You can explain to me why this pastor's financial & religious expertise would benefit me? Has this pastor ever advocated giving away your money? If so, then granted. If not, the argument still stands. False. Care to withdraw your...

No, because a pastor isn't likely to be the best financial advisor out there. rom what i've heard it's about god' plan to make you into a multi-millionaire, so evidently it isn't going to be of any use ot me. Not at all, I just don't see what amassing wealth when people are starving in Africa...