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Sam Harris Fans

May 9, 2018May 2018

Posted by vz1980

Anybody else see Ben Afleck make an ass of himself on Bill Maher? Sam put him in check though. Sam Harris, Aldous Huxley and Henry David Thoreau are a few of my favorite philosophers and historians. Sam is my favorite though...probably because ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 8, 2018May 2018

Posted by Grecio

POLLA Sam Harris Question

7 votes Do nothing, allowing the train to kill 5 people.
19 votes Throw the lever allowing only one person to die.
5 votes Push the person standing next to you, stopping the train.
6 votes Jump in front of the train, saving 5 people but killing yourself.

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 6, 2018May 2018

Posted by Grecio

Don't you just love it when a Christian tells you that you should believe in God because just in case there really is a heaven, then you will get to go. Sam Harris says that we can't choose what to believe. Our brain has already done that for us. I ...

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Memes R Us

May 4, 2018May 2018

Posted by Mark9393

Will someone tell her it's a mushroom

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Love & Relationships

May 4, 2018May 2018

Posted by AlgosLethe

"Ti Kallisti, For The Fairest" Jan'27th, 2018 Blissful weavings of a tapestry So knitted and cared knot We floundered into the fall Now trace the ash & rot Sing to me, Once Divine Of our swing unto sway I beg to know again a time Absentminded of...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

May 4, 2018May 2018

Posted by ruben68

The waking up podcast of Sam Harris is awesome. Any Sam Harris fans?

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Religion & Spirituality

May 4, 2018May 2018

Posted by JacarC

Pascal was correct. I have thought about this for a while. At-the-last-minute-conversion-forgiveness-reward, is one of the most repulsive ideas I can imagine. Complete criminality. For what is the purpose of a lifetime of behaving for the benefit of...

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Four Horsemen Appreciation

May 2, 2018May 2018

Posted by Rossy92

Sam Harris devastatingly critiques claims for the omnipotence and benevolence of God, and exposes the moral absurdity of Christianity.

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Politics

May 1, 2018May 2018

Posted by McVinegar

LINKSam Harris - A Collection Of Arguments Every Believer and Atheist Should Know About - YouTube

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Silly, Random & Fun

May 1, 2018May 2018

Posted by Pips

Ear infection. I've been gone for a few days....and I may be for a few days more. Any natural earache remedies? I'm on antibiotics, but still in a lot of pain. Ugh.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 30, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Grecio

POLLGood books to listen to or read. - Free Will by Sam Harris, Lying by SH, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, The Moral Landscape by SH, Everybody lies by Steven Pinker, Skeptic by Michael Shermer

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 29, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by pharos

Do you believe the self is an illusion and how have you experienced the dissolution of the self?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 29, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by PGently74

The other day I received a link to this blog post: and was confused by it, to put it mildly. I've read a bit about Stoicism, and I find the post disturbing. I'm not a philosopher, but I do know that people who live ...

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Love & Relationships

Apr 29, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Brunostic

POLLWho likes to cuddle after sex?

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Music, Movies & Books

Apr 29, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by zblaze

LINKHumanist Voices in Verse - TheHumanist.com

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Memes R Us

Apr 28, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Tomfoolery33

It's easy! Here's the diagram...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 28, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Shuff63

What does this community think about Jordan Peterson? My son is a huge fan and while listening to and purchasing his books I have mixed feelings. I tend to have a more Sam Harris approach to life and the meaning of life.

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 26, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Mojo1998

Looking to see if any of you have read some of Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris or Richard Dawkins books? Would love to chat with you!

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Sam Harris Fans

Apr 26, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

Sam Harris on Islam...

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Memes R Us

Apr 25, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by mistymoon77

If the foot fits..

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Love & Relationships

Apr 25, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by DuchessNyx

"Arrogant ignorance" is a phrase I use often when referring to conservatives and Trump supporters who literally have no understanding of the issues they support while laughing out loud in a deliberately obnoxious manner at those who do. It's ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Apr 24, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Benthoven

Will we EVER know?

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General & Hellos

Apr 24, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Charlene

This my brother Stephen, today I took him to a park.It was a beautiful spring day here in Boston. It was the 1st time in 15 months he's been outside. It was time well spent..I got him stoned and happy!

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Republican Atheists

Apr 24, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by repubatheists

This made me laugh xD

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 22, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Valkyrie

Any Sam Harris fans here?

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General & Hellos

Apr 21, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by zblaze

LINK124 - In Search of Reality A Conversation with Sean Carroll

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Memes R Us

Apr 21, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Ginagm71

Thanks for nothing, Steve!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 21, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by l501fi

Who made it to Sam Harris’ tour?

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General & Hellos

Apr 21, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by sophmag

Of course I can only speak for myself but I am enjoying the hell out of reading posts here. My impression is that there are some very interesting people on this site and my impression also says what great storytellers we are and terrific writers. I...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 20, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by bobhoff59

I’ve often wondered how the term “'New Atheism”' gained such currency. It is a misnomer. There is nothing new about nonbelief. All of us, without exception, are born knowing nothing of God or gods, and acquire notions of religion solely through...

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News & Links

Apr 20, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by DaveSchumacher

LINKJoe Rogan Experience 1107 - Sam Harris & Maajid Nawaz - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 20, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by zblaze

LINKJoe Rogan Experience 1107 - Sam Harris & Maajid Nawaz - YouTube

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Health & Happiness

Apr 18, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by OrangeJuice

Tiny house living, anyone? Pros, cons? How big is your tiny home?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 17, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by thejazzfan1161

I'm a little confused when I listen to Sam Harris explain that we do not have free will Anybody out there get what he's talking about. I seen several YouTube videos.

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Music Fans

Apr 15, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by JustChris

Rush reaction from guys I k are outstanding.

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News & Links

Apr 15, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Humanlove

LINKGay rights lawyer immolates self in NYC in fossil fuels protest

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Sam Harris Fans

Apr 14, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Newt57

I am new to the group, however, not to Sam Harris... I have listened to his podcasts and YouTube videos... I enjoyed, tremendously, when he and “The Four Horsemen “ were gathered around a table discussing Religion; Fascinating... The podcast that...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 13, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by jonevanmoore

Free Will?

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Music, Movies & Books

Apr 13, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Runabout1952

Favorite Author

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General & Hellos

Apr 12, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by KDzo

POLLFree Will, does it exist?

0 votes Yes
1 vote No
0 votes It's complicated...

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Politics

Apr 11, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by deepsouthsci

Thoughts on the Sam Harris/Ezra Klein Skirmish?

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Health & Happiness

Apr 11, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Trahcoffee

I absolutely love this video. Sam Harris's podcast is usually full of wisdom.

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General & Hellos

Apr 9, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by DominicShaull

POLLWhich of the four horsemen is your favorite?

20 votes Christopher Hitchens
10 votes Richard Dawkins
7 votes Sam Harris
5 votes Dan Dennett

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 9, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by zblaze

LINK123 - Identity & Honesty A Conversation with Ezra Klein

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Out Of The Illusion

Apr 9, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by anti-reason

So what news sources do you use? I like a variety of both left and right wing sources, and of different levels of complexity. I use the BBC and Al Jazeera for global news, the Guardian for a safe lefty position. TeleSur for specifically South ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 9, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Scorpio_gurl

LINKSam Harris Brilliantly Explains How Cults And Religion Both Make You Want To Die

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Love & Relationships

Apr 6, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by hOtMeSs2017

Will I ever find that one person.

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Love & Relationships

Apr 5, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Genoa150

LINKWaking Up with Sam Harris - On Death - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 4, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by zblaze

LINK122 - Extreme Housekeeping Edition

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Memes R Us

Apr 3, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by PeppermintDreads

Zzzzzzzzzz...

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Politics

Apr 1, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by teslanesta

Anyone else here feel like Sam Harris is a Trojan horse for Zionism?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 30, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by JacarC

During this conversation between Penn Jillette and Richard Dawkins: Penn Jillette says that 'agnostic' and 'atheist' answer two different questions. The first about the universe. The second about here and now. I agree. Hence I am ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Mar 29, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by DarwinistOne

I watched an interesting 3 hour doc. on YouTube called " An Humbling Journey: Abandoning Religion, Faith, & God" with clips from Sam Harris and Bill Maher. If you have Roku, it's well worth sitting down to watch.

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Feline Fanatics

Mar 28, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Melbates

Absolutely adorable.

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Music Fans

Mar 28, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Bassman

Good old Beck never lets you down.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 28, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by zblaze

LINKBelow is our unedited email exchange. I believe patient readers will learn the following from it: (1) I can still get angry; (2) Klein gave me very good reason to be angry.

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Trump Pinata

Mar 28, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by sassygirl3869

Trump and the vet

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 26, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by zblaze

121 - White Power A Conversation with Christian Picciolini

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Gun Control Now

Mar 25, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

& we wonder why the fascination...

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General & Hellos

Mar 25, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by lbusche

Love this song.

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General & Hellos

Mar 23, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by JonClodVonGo

POLLTrump Girls (and Boys): the only swingers left?

3 votes Yes, that's the case.
0 votes No, you've been looking for love in all the wrong places.

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Gun Control Now

Mar 23, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

Parkland Students Discuss Gun Reform, March For Our Lives | The Daily Show

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Texas Freethinkers

Mar 22, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Melbates

I'm in Fort Worth (no, not DFW. Fort Worth is wholly and totally separate from Dallas). I recently moved and have been told I'm so far south, I barely can't claim Fort Worth residency anymore. I'm born and bred Texan. Anyone else in the area?

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visual art

Mar 22, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by skado

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 22, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by HermitVoyager

Take a moment to think about the context in which your next decision will occur: You did not pick your parents or the time and place of your birth. You didn't choose your gender or most of your life experiences. You had no control whatsoever over ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Mar 22, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Alliegirl

To quote Darius Rucker, “When was the last time you did something for the first time”.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 20, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by zblaze

Waking up podcast SamHarris

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General & Hellos

Mar 20, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by supertint

So, I'm hanging here in Illinois, semi retired, I do papercraft for a hobby, Model building... What do some of you do for hobbies?

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News & Links

Mar 16, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

Sam Harris' Thoughts on the Controversy Surrounding Lawrence Krauss...

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General & Hellos

Mar 13, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by flinsco

So I’ll just come out and say it, I just joined today and here’s why.. Live in Boca and just heard the podcast with sam harris and Dawkins discussing how one thing that lacks in the atheist (or whatever name you choose to call it) worldview is ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 13, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by zblaze

119 - Hidden Motives A Conversation with Robin Hanson

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Religion & Spirituality

Mar 11, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Sarahroo29

I heard about Lawrence Krauss, what is this about Sam Harris now?

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General & Hellos

Mar 10, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Joshuahenley

Just finished this book! Great read! Only problem is it will never be read by its intended audience. Anyone a Sam Harris fan?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 8, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by BeeHappy

An Atheist Manifesto | Sam Harris

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Religion & Spirituality

Mar 7, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

Sam Harris Talks...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 2, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by SamKerry

Free will test of people with "split brain" (aka "alien hand" syndrome). (This is something that I've linked to a few months ago. But it seems like a very popular topic - understandably so. Also, this was suppose to be a reply to another comment. ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Mar 1, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by BeeHappy

The interview that made Sam Harris Famous - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 28, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by SamKerry

Sam Harris on Neil deGrasse Tyson's Star Talk show

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Politics

Feb 28, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by zblaze

118 - The View from Trumpistan A Conversation with Preet Bharara

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FEATHERED FRIENDS

Feb 27, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Insectra

Some of the thousands of snow geese in Montour County, PA, tonight.

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General & Hellos

Feb 27, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by RobH86

How do you feel about talking openly about athiesm

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News & Links

Feb 27, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Condor5

Hypernormalisation: How We Got To Where We Are Now. Have you seen it? What do you think? This BBC sponsored film examines political and social dynamics in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and the USA that have led us to where we are today in terms of...

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Conservative Atheists

Feb 27, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by jayneonacobb

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Silly, Random & Fun

Feb 26, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Melbates

If you've never looked at the Facebook page for Father Nathan Monk, you are missing an amazing experience. Our Lady, Queen of Gaga. Blessed are you who was Born This Way. With the glorious company of the saints, with Alejandro, and probably not so ...

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Music, Movies & Books

Feb 26, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Zster

Any Kevin Smith fans here? I am glad to hear that his first heart attack didn't kill him.

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General & Hellos

Feb 25, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by LordOtto

Is anybody out there?

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General & Hellos

Feb 23, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Genoa150

Which are your favourite podcast?

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Politics

Feb 23, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by SamKerry

Sam Harris. What's your take on him? Why do some progressive media outlets label him a racist? I do know that his "Islam is not a race" defense for his views against Islam is used by some to label him a racist. I don't understand why - because he ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Feb 22, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by TimothyIII

Almost everything evil that humankind has perpetrated has been for religious reasons. We worry about terrorist organizations, yet give tax exempt status to churches. Time for a true separation of church and state both philosophically and ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 19, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by zblaze

117 - Networks, Power, and Chaos A Conversation with Niall Ferguson

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General & Hellos

Feb 18, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Humanlove

Grace Mugabe PhD: Arrest made over corruption allegations - BBC News

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Pet pictures and discussion

Feb 18, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Gaddis1988

This is my pride and joy, my esa, Stealy; 7-year old red nosed pitbull. He is my absolute best friend, and a total lover. We have never met anyone who, after getting to know him, doesn't immediately fall in love with him. He melts hearts wherever ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 16, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

Sam Harris, ScienceNET..."Sam Harris Fans Group"

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Politics

Feb 15, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by SamKerry

Sam Harris on gun control: Check the attached image. And here's his podcast from 2015 on his views on guns and guns control:

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General & Hellos

Feb 11, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Scorpio_gurl

Richard Dawkins: religion should be offended at every opportunity

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Memes R Us

Feb 10, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by EricTrommater

When you log into agnostic.com and no one has liked your posts or viewed your profile.

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General & Hellos

Feb 10, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by MrControversy

Sam Harris wrote a book demonstrating how free will doesn't truly exist. I happen to agree with him. Especially the part that outlines something known as the Dilemma of Determinism. It is an inescapable fact that free will isn't real. What does this ...

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General & Hellos

Feb 9, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by frederickplaya

This is interesting, unless redundant for you: Sam Harris - Death and the Present Moment

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 9, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by zblaze

116 - AI: Racing Toward the Brink

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Religion & Spirituality

Feb 9, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Lisav1961

So I am visiting my parents and they know I’m in recovery and she starts grilling me about my higher power. Since I’m a “non believer” how does that work for me? I try to explain to her that even a door knob can be my higher power but ...

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