Is there an afterlife, and why are the Jews so powerful?

So what you really trying to say is that blacks don't give a shit about education, LOL

I didn't say that, but there can be no doubt that certain communities under-achieve in educational terms.

but you dont need very high education to be successful

I'm not saying you do, but there is a wealth of statistical evidence linking education to achievement. People who do not achieve academically are less likely to do well. It doesn't mean they can never do well, but the odds are against them.

Quote from: Daz555 on March 15, 2011, 07:24:13 AM

Sam Harris

"Scientifically accepts mysticism"

Scientifically?

Bull.

correction: Scientifically accepts the possibility of the truth of mystical claims. Now, that sounds less exciting, doesn't it?

I hate when people go out of their way to say stupid shit like this. So he has formed an experiment that gave him 95% certainty that there is a possibility of truth in mystical claims?

I then must ask, how can he be an antitheist if he believes mysticism might be possible?

It's for one a useless statement, and for two a misuse of the word science.

Quote from: Benocrates on March 15, 2011, 09:46:48 AM

Quote from: Daz555 on March 15, 2011, 07:24:13 AM

Sam Harris

"Scientifically accepts mysticism"

Scientifically?

Bull.

correction: Scientifically accepts the possibility of the truth of mystical claims. Now, that sounds less exciting, doesn't it?

I hate when people go out of their way to say stupid shit like this. So he has formed an experiment that gave him 95% certainty that there is a possibility of truth in mystical claims?

I then must ask, how can he be an antitheist if he believes mysticism might be possible?

It's for one a useless statement, and for two a misuse of the word science.

Not at all. If science didn't accept the possibility of things beyond its grasp, what good would it be?

Astounding. A culture which places great emphasis on education and professional achievement produces many people who are well educated professionals. I am over-fucking-whelmed.

Wasn't it more that Jews set up Hollywood since it was one of the few things that the Tora didn't forbid?

Christopher Hitchens is a God.  Ithink someone did that joke with Dawkins

Quote from: Raist on April 15, 2011, 07:28:48 AM

Quote from: Benocrates on March 15, 2011, 09:46:48 AM

Quote from: Daz555 on March 15, 2011, 07:24:13 AM

Sam Harris

"Scientifically accepts mysticism"

Scientifically?

Bull.

correction: Scientifically accepts the possibility of the truth of mystical claims. Now, that sounds less exciting, doesn't it?

I hate when people go out of their way to say stupid shit like this. So he has formed an experiment that gave him 95% certainty that there is a possibility of truth in mystical claims?

I then must ask, how can he be an antitheist if he believes mysticism might be possible?

It's for one a useless statement, and for two a misuse of the word science.

Not at all. If science didn't accept the possibility of things beyond its grasp, what good would it be?

It would be science. It is a method to finding an answer, not a philosophy of some sort.

Back to topic:

I was surprised at Rabbi Bradley Artson's depiction of god, as it abandoned all pretense of his abilities. Having no claim to omnipotence essentially reduces the role of god down to the voice of moral instinct.