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I think you are confusing belief with understanding when you are considering an atheistic view of myth. I'm not following you, please explain. You said I think that typically atheists look at myth as worthless garbage. One does not have to believe in the supernatural origins of a myth to understand...

I am simply trying to understand the atheistic view (including how people define their atheism) and how it compares to my own view of the universe. I think that typically atheists look at myth as worthless garbage that we need to evolve beyond. I think that unless we look back at these myths and de...

UD,

You share the most interesting stories.

Any chance you are related to LeGrand Richards or Paul Dunn?

jk

I love your posts.

[ Don't tell me you have never watched Ghost Hunters. Science at it's best. The technology they use to film is amazing. I really like the use of flashlights to highlight faces. Sounds like mythology to me. Similar to the stories of witches and wizards using magical powers and potions (in reality, s...

There are many things that might be considered "phenomena" or "paranormal" simply because we have no way of measuring them, not because the(y) do not necessarily exist, in my opinion. Psychic phenomena is one of these categories. I personally know several psychics and am convinc...

I inherited on old laptop from a neighbor who has moved away. The hard-drive is full of soft-core porn -- mostly girls in skimpy bikinis, and occasionally some more revealing poses. Looks amateurish -- maybe pics from a private camera at parties, college dorm, on the beach, bedrooms etc. With a cou...

http://www.mormoncurtain.com/ Maybe this is why lds-inc is conspicu ously absent in the Prop 8 appeals, they are preparing to push Gods True Order of Marriage in Canada before doing so here in the US? Since they have no standing what part would you have them take in the prop 8 appeals? Also I am su...

Joseph wrote:Not sure, but Athletes do. Especially after a serious injury.

Sort of like when religious people ask about why bad things happen to good people.

Do religious people ever wonder about the reality of nature?

If this is true please explain why the LDS church actively discourages their members from studying early church history outside of approved materials? CFR Why would Dalin Oaks say that we should support our church leaders even when we think they are wrong? [ My CFR, which you acknowledge, was in my...