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

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Lord Wilmore

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Re: Is there an afterlife, and why are the Jews so powerful?
« Reply #30 on: April 15, 2011, 06:02:26 AM »
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.
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Re: Is there an afterlife, and why are the Jews so powerful?
« Reply #31 on: April 15, 2011, 07:28:48 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.

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Re: Is there an afterlife, and why are the Jews so powerful?
« Reply #32 on: April 15, 2011, 11:29:27 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?

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Re: Is there an afterlife, and why are the Jews so powerful?
« Reply #33 on: April 15, 2011, 06:27:44 PM »
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?

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Re: Is there an afterlife, and why are the Jews so powerful?
« Reply #34 on: April 15, 2011, 09:38:13 PM »
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.

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Re: Is there an afterlife, and why are the Jews so powerful?
« Reply #35 on: April 17, 2011, 04:00:13 PM »
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.
If I was asked to imagine a perfect deity, I would never invent one that suffers from a multiple personality disorder. Christians get points for originality there.