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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 19, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Jolanta

It is always the best policy to tell the truth, unless of course you are an exceptionally good liar. Jerome K. Jerome

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Dec 19, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by vocaloldfart

Our blood sweat and tears at work.

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Dec 18, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Archeus_Lore

As a critic of Christianity, Nietzsche failed to break away from Christianity sufficiently; instead of adopting a clear style of writing, his writings are often obscure and abstract, just like those of the bible, which can therefore be ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 17, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by MacStriker

In reference to the image meme; If you were raised a theist, what (approximate) age were you when started to question/be skeptical of what you were taught, and what was the bit of information that swayed you to not believe anymore? For the Atheists...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 17, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Sailer

If you created the higher power "government " which is imaginary and followed its orders OR You created the higher power "god" and followed its orders, Are you any less delusional than those you criticize?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 16, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Sailer

Whats the difference between a man made God and a man made government?

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Dec 16, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKFaithless feeling: Does a lack of religion really 'knock color out of life'?

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Dec 16, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by ChrisAine

Never stop questioning Be the one that always breaks the silence in times of deception and manipulation. Better to stand alone than with a multitude of sheeple.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 15, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by puff

It is so important all medical treatment require consent. It's personal bodily autonomy, a most basic human right. Especially brand new, untested ones. An interesting timeline on how covid medicines were reported, going from 100% down to the 20's ...

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Dec 14, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by mistymoon77

Hard to find now days

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Dec 14, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by FrostyJim

The Smothers Brothers were great entertainers with a message...

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Dec 13, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

DISCLAIMER: I'm no legal scholar but I didn't write this. I merely believe it to be true.

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Dec 12, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by FrostyJim

Don't be annoying...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 10, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by ChrisAine

PRESERVATION OF SUBJECTION I came upon this phrase recently and it took me on reading and research spree. I came upon this quote from a little book called Suggestion and Suggestibility "It's probable that prestige owes it's power to the complex ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 9, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by puff

Do you know why some are upset Elon took over twitter? It's like they lost their Big Brother

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 8, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by anglicastones2

The past has no power over the present moment.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 8, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by anglicastones2

A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a ...

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Dec 8, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Jolanta

Dum spiro spero. Cicero. While I breather, I hope.

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Dec 7, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by puff

This is the way to use renewables, self power buildings should be the aim. Fuck the grid, that's for industrial power. Industry can power themselves. Hopefully alternate energy is not treated like alternate political views. Different ideas have ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 7, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by anglicastones2

One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 7, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by anglicastones2

A day without laughter is a day wasted.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 7, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by anglicastones2

The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.

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Dec 5, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Jolanta

Almost Christmas, the shops are full of people buying stuff they don't need.

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Dec 5, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Castlepaloma

What is worst, compliance theory or conspiracy theory? Forced compliance theory is the idea that authority or some other perceived higher-ranking person can force a lower-ranked individual to make statements or perform acts that violate their ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 4, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by FrostyJim

Triangle of Sadness ...new movie - Very good social commentary with a powerful ending... $14.99 for sale on Amazon Prime video... Woody Harrelson is good.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 3, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by AnneWimsey

Is it just me? That since 2016-ish, going forward until i think Forever, when i see obviously stupid people on Judge Judy, People's Court, FB, etc (and yes i know the TV producers troll for "interesting" litigants) i automatically think, "Look! A ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 1, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by FrostyJim

Now that's a bummer...

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Dec 1, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by FrostyJim

A very wise man...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 29, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by tinkercreek

Wise words from a brilliant man -

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Nov 24, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by Mcflewster

Debates ad Infinitum

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Nov 22, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by JackPedigo

Nihilism and a philosophical approach to life after death (what about life before life).

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Nov 22, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by Spinliesel

Today is a Remarkable Day: American inventor Joseph Farwell Glidden patented the first commercially successful barbed wire. If you want to see examples of that, I recommend a drive south to north in Texas: barbed wire everywhere, protecting who ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 21, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKReligion & The Modern World - Stephen Fry and Richard Dawkins

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 17, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by Mcflewster

PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHYhttps://agnostic.com/images/posts/62206_eyhkvpf12t3tf4x _full.jpeg?v=2

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 14, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by redbai

LINKThe lie that invented racism | John Biewen - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 12, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by Ryo1

How the philosophy behind the Japanese art form of kintsugi can help us navigate failure In our 20s and 30s, there can be immense pressure to measure up to the expectations of society, our families, our friends and even those we have for ourselves. ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 12, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by thinkwithme

How do you know fake from unverified?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 10, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by towkneed

Holden Caufield always expects the world to be better than it is. I think many people are like that. I am like that. I wonder if religion prevents that with it's focus on an other world.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 6, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by towkneed

Sometimes catatonia seems so luxurious. I'm just wondering about things and I don't know what to do next, how to move, should I put my arm up or down, and I just stand there. After a minute or two my vision starts to loose focus and I think it ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 6, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by Jolanta

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Anonymous.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 6, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by GianniJovan98

POLLFinally a born woman that can actually SOMEWHAT relate to a mans struggle. I get that there's mans roll and there's a females roll.

Are there Masculine and Feminine jobs

1 vote Am I right?
0 votes Or am I right??
16 votes I'm wrong and don't know what I'm talking about

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 5, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by noworry28

So let's break down this quote. Only half if this quote is true. Why would anyone look for an imaginary super being who supposedly created men. Men created that imaginary God who is credidited with creating men🤔So are the men on earth all Gods who...

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Oct 31, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by MerlinZap

Just my two cents.

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Oct 31, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by callmedubious

listening to Debussy's claire de lune i was struck by the incongruence of our species, just hours removed in geologic time from apes, being capable of creating something so ethereal. something is going on here light years removed from my capability ...

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Oct 31, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by Castlepaloma

I'm doing a M. Gandhi sculpture right now. Imagine he stopped the British 600 year rule and their cannons by non violent methods. Because one cannot stop murder with murder or violence with violence.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 29, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by FvckY0u

Here's a good topic to pick apart IMO. Square your definition of belief with how that squares with the intuitive person who realizes much of their experience through listening to their intuition heavily.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 29, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKWhy We Believe In Conspiracy Theories with Michael Shermer - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 28, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by FvckY0u

Here's something I find intriguing. Let's use the higgs boson as an example. Here we have something that in the past mankind wasn't even aware of. Then mankind theorizes it exists. Later mankind discovers it does actually exist. So did the higgs...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 28, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by FvckY0u

Let's talk about sex. Fucking vs love making My thoughts, and don't take them as anything other than my thoughts, are they're 2 different animals. Fucking is something we enjoy while doing it. Love making is something that has lasting effects ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 27, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by FvckY0u

Interesting how a post about belief can trigger some folks. Isn't this agnostic.com? Isn't this the philosophy and meaning group? It's not the fact and evidence group. Perhaps someone should create that group. Fact is we all have beliefs and ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 27, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by Castlepaloma

Kanye West quotes. 1. "I refuse to accept other people's ideas of happiness for me. As if there's a "one size fits all" standard for happiness" 2. "If you have the opportunity to play this game called life, you have to appreciate every moment. A lot...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 26, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by FvckY0u

I'm going to discuss being dead for a moment. So at the core without religion having any undue influence on me I believe that there is this human body and then there is this other thing. It's indescribable. I'll label it energy. So when the ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 20, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by HockeyAndBeer

I believe in free will again... Gosh... But I am still an Atheist I actually think my Godlessness increased learning about Pol Pot and the Cambodian Genocide and more about the Holocaust... As I turned more Godless my thinking has become more free...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 19, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by LuxBear

Clever people are often successful, they are great opportunists who barely miss chances. They are selfish, ruthless and manipulative. You can only win around them when you play their games. They are fantastic users.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 17, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by FrostyJim

Who knew...?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 16, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by Robecology

Not a big fan...but "Atheist girl" is making waves on Twitter;

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 15, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by of-the-mountain

RIP Robby Coltrane @72

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 13, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKCIA Spy Explains Nukes, Wars & Secrets - Andrew Bustamante | Modern Wisdom Podcast 538 - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 12, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by mistymoon77

So many get brain washed simply because they allow cults to take control. Some people are strong minded, others not so much and even the strong ones, it sneaks in when least expected.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 12, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by FrostyJim

...get woke or die. Okay "be wise or die" ...is that more clear?

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Oct 11, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by mistymoon77

My mantra.. my creed.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 8, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by Aryabrat

Isn't this the most logical and simplistic way to dismiss a fictitious superpower/hero? Or is there anymore way?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 6, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by HockeyAndBeer

OMG!!! I am a determinism guy now!! FREE WILL IS NOT REAL!!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 6, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by JackPedigo

This is a first for me but reading this explained a lot. It’s about the difference between subjective and objective ‘truths.’ For example ”Because the shape of the Sun is independent of us, and because the truth about the shape of the Sun is...

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Oct 6, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by mistymoon77

The answer might be yes to start with.

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Oct 6, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by godfree2

LINKCoffee Chat: Humanist Youth Identity and Interfaith Perspectives, Thu, Oct 6, 2022, 5:00 PM | Meetup

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 5, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by HockeyAndBeer

POLLTypes of philosophy

2 votes Nihilism
2 votes Existentialism
6 votes Stoicism
1 vote Hedonism
0 votes Marxism
8 votes Rationalism

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 5, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by SpikeTalon

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. -Mae West

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 4, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by puff

I can think of 2 cases where cancel culture was totally bullying, absolute and "righteous". And them, lo and behold, the cancelled are totally vindicated with hindsight. The first case was John Lydon aka Jonny Rotten. He famously inferred that ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 4, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by puff

This is what really pisses me off when conflicts are supported to supposedly protect the rule based international world order. Let's look at Yemen. They had a coup in 2014 resulting in civil war. The neighboring country felt it was a security risk ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 4, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by Lorajay

This is probably duplicate but I couldn't pass it up anyway.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 3, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by racocn8

APISTEVIST - Extracts: Someone who rejects using faith as a legitimate method to reach conclusions. A person who does not use faith to know things-especially in the religious sense. The Greek terms “pistis” or “pistevo” both describe ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 29, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by FrostyJim

You really can't just make this sh!t up...?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 29, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKWhy Enlightenment is Overrated (and what to aim for instead) - YouTube

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Sep 28, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by puff

If the damage to the Nord I & II pipelines can be proved to be caused by a state actor eg a nation state, then that nation needs to be designated a terrorist state and dismantled.

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Sep 28, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by Lorajay

I love this!

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Sep 27, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by FrostyJim

A very sad time in human history...

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Sep 26, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by laidback1

What's the difference between statists freaks and religious freaks? Only one word makes a difference ...that word is God Statists don't have a God that they call by name ,instead they call it state ,State is their God And religious freaks & ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 23, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by Avva

Value yourself no matter what happens to you because no matter how money is treated it doesn’t reduce it value

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 23, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by puff

Posting to aid in the debate over what is socialist exactly? communist/ capitalist? What is democracy? What best describes your country's position on the political spectrum? Australia was definitely a socialist democracy, until we started selling...

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Sep 23, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by godfree2

Check out this Meetup: HAT Presents: Periyaricon22 - International Humanism Conference Humanist Toronto SecularHumanism conference onlineEvents atheism

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Sep 21, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by MajesticHero

That the universe may be… unbounded, and that none of us has a corner on… TRUTH, are not particularly… wise observations. They may, however point to the fact that the universe is at bottom… a kind of… divine nonsense. (sorry about that. ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 21, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by MajesticHero

That the universe may be… unbounded, and that none of us has a corner on… the truth, are not particularly… commonsensical observations, but merely point to a cosmos which is at the bottom… a kind of… divine nonsense.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 21, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by noworry28

He was great

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 21, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by puff

BIDEN DECLARES PANDEMIC OVER This is a blatant lie from the POTUS The WHO declared a pandemic, only the WHO can declare it is over. And when WHO does declare it over, emergency powers finish for governments around the world. This means emergency ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 21, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by Lorajay

According to a 19th century legend, the Truth and the Lie meet one day. The Lie says to the Truth: "It's a marvellous day today"! The Truth looks up to the skies and sighs, for the day was really beautiful. They spend a lot of time together, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 20, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by Word

P and not P were sittings in a tree K.I.S.S.I.N.G ... ok, just being funny there. But, in viewing P and not P. The word Not changes the P. Instead of the word Not, how about the words upside down. So, we have upside down P. Is upsidedown P, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 18, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by SpikeTalon

For those of you out there who value your individual rights and have a sense of justice, the following is something you should strongly consider. Not sure which category this would fall under, so just leaving it here. A post I did awhile back on ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 16, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by Avva

Things happens for reason in life

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Sep 12, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by HippieChick58

LINKEverything I Like about Religion I Learned from an Atheist - TheHumanist.com

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 12, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by misstuffy

LINKPensacola mother arrested for allegedly overdosing child so they could 'go to heaven'

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Sep 11, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by godfree2

Latest Secular humanist declaration 2022

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 9, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by barjoe

Charles III is the head of the Church of England. Evangelical right and fascist maga call themselves Christian Nationalists. Our constitution is supposed to prevent that. The Founders established this nation as a secular nation. This is not a ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 8, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by creative51

Ideas from Brights Central Expressing Your Kind of “Worldview” Here at Brights Central, what defines a bright has two parts: (1) naturalistic and (2) worldview. Let’s take a closer look at each word separately The naturalistic part: A ...

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Sep 6, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by FrayedBear

I tried hard but just had to share this with you in between rofl's:

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Sep 6, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by Captain_Feelgood

One has to ask....

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 6, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by Castlepaloma

Is everyone technically an agnostic? Or is everyone technically an bio organisms, a human being.and individualism first?. Or all above? Whatever beliefs anyone holds is a mix between what they experienced growing up as children and the efforts they ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 5, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by Captain_Feelgood

Soooo... tell me how he is wrong... 😏

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Sep 5, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by Captain_Feelgood

Just a little bit of a difference to look at. You have to admit, he does have a point.

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Sep 2, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by antman

Somehow I’ve ended up in a YouTube rabbit hole learning about Taoism. Have you guys found anything interesting I could look into for my next rabbit hole adventure?

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