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    Blasphemy

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    Blasphemy

    How do you reconcile the concept of blasphemy, and the gravity of the sin in many religious traditions, with the concept of an omnipotent god? It seems clear to me that blasphemy has evolved to protect the religion, much as a government might censor critiscism of a leader to try and maintain...
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    Don't we have the right to die with dignity at the time of our chosing?

    This sad news report is about a man who wants to end the 'living nightmare' of his life. What justification do we have to deny him that right and legal protection for those who are brave enough to help people like him? BBC News - Tony Nicklinson loses High Court right-to-die case
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    Why Is Religion Associate With Inequality, Crime And Poverty

    Study after study associates religious belief with poverty, crime, inequality and low educational attainment. Why is that? Does anybody have any answers? Religiosity Highest in World's Poorest Nations http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/wtwtgod/3490490.stm The Effect of Education on...
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    Are There Any Ethical Concepts Which Are Uniquely Christian?

    Are there any ethical concepts which can be attributed solely to the Judeo-Christian tradition?
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    Damage Done by Creationism

    I am interested in how Christians who believe in theistic evolution feel about the Creationist/Intelligent Design element of the faith. Excessively literalistic interpretations of Genesis inevitably pit faith against science, in regard to scientific questions. This is a battle that faith...
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    A good lesson?

    The more I read and analyse the Bible the more I am struck by the number of threats issued against non-believers. As Christians how do you reconcile yourselves to this? I presume that you would resist threats in your temporal life, and despise people and organisations that make them. How...