1. As the world becomes smaller, the need to understand each other's faith grows

Comment #193306 by pulsar1z on June 15, 2008 at 8:28 am

My oversimplified version of faith

Some people are easily confused by the complexities of science. They compensate by putting their trust in someone they consider an authority and who fits their logic and education about such matters. They find strength in companionship and ritual, which they constantly reinforce by regular meetings. They are hypnotized and seduced by fanciful promises from the vary people they admire and look up to for guidance. They are nothing more than herded sheep.

2. As the world becomes smaller, the need to understand each other's faith grows

Comment #193302 by pulsar1z on June 15, 2008 at 8:25 am

My oversimplified version of faith

Some people are easily confused by the complexities of science. They compensate by putting their trust in someone they consider an authority and who fits their logic and education about such matters. They find strength in companionship and ritual, which they constantly reinforce by regular meetings. They are hypnotized and seduced by fanciful promises from the vary people they admire and look up to for guidance. They are nothing more than herded sheep.

3. Scientists confirm that parts of earliest genetic material may have come from the stars

Comment #193283 by pulsar1z on June 15, 2008 at 7:41 am

This is fascinating
It implies that life is common throughout our Galaxy or at least the building blocks of life. But we must remember that the type of life on Earth is unique to Earth because of the environmental considerations.

4. My Response to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Comment #177476 by pulsar1z on May 9, 2008 at 6:47 am

Shrieking and yelling is a favorite technique used in mass hypnosis. Basically, that is all religion is.

5. Shaw TV Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #175158 by pulsar1z on May 4, 2008 at 4:44 pm

I Like the retort that people who believe that the Earth is only 6,000 years old are not very intellectual at all.

6. A New Jack Chick Tract: Moving On Up!

Comment #174743 by pulsar1z on May 3, 2008 at 11:48 am

The people who wrote and published the comic haven't evolved enough yet!

7. Orangutan attempts to hunt fish with spear

Comment #171041 by pulsar1z on April 28, 2008 at 9:06 am

The Orangutan obviously confiscated the pole and by watching fishermen close by was inquisitive enough to give a go with his skills. I don't think the photo was staged.

I can't help think that if this species could survive for another 100,000 years or so, (which is doubtful) they would be capable of space travel.

8. Orangutan attempts to hunt fish with spear

Comment #170989 by pulsar1z on April 28, 2008 at 8:08 am

And Evolution goes on and on. I love that picture.

9. Did pre-big bang universe leave its mark on the sky?

Comment #159090 by pulsar1z on April 11, 2008 at 12:30 pm

I have a theory that the Big Bang is perpetual.

For those who are interested check it out at

www.astronomy.netfirms.com

10. Police: Girl Dies After Parents Pray for Healing Instead of Seeking Medical Help

Comment #149762 by pulsar1z on March 26, 2008 at 8:05 am

There are some people that just have not evolved intelligence.

11. It looks like Man crucified

Comment #148488 by pulsar1z on March 23, 2008 at 7:42 am

If there is anyone feeling depressed, defeated or like life is not worth living you may find this clip about Nic Vujicic inspiring.

I did. I just discovered it tonight.

12. Out of the Blue

Comment #140689 by pulsar1z on March 8, 2008 at 10:58 am

Now here are some questions to think about - does it count as murder if you have an exact backup? Or how about a backup from an hour ago, or a day ago, or a year ago?

13. Out of the Blue

Comment #140676 by pulsar1z on March 8, 2008 at 10:25 am

There is no doubt in my mind that in the future there will be artificial intelligence capable of conscious awareness and it will be considered murder if you deactivate it. It is only a matter of time.

14. Crossing the Divide

Comment #139755 by pulsar1z on March 6, 2008 at 1:10 pm

I have a similar problem in my family, Father is 88 and Mother is 86

The way people react to your beliefs is something you have little control of. The best thing to do is to set an example of happiness and loving kindness. I found that usually works best. At first I tried to explain but immediately got nowhere so I decided humility was called for. My Brother is a Catholic extremist.

15. Crossing the Divide

Comment #139705 by pulsar1z on March 6, 2008 at 12:14 pm

The truth isn't that terrible. It is miraculous and wonderful. It is the stubbornness and ignorance that causes the unhappiness.

16. God, power and money

Comment #137719 by pulsar1z on March 3, 2008 at 11:54 am

In my humble opinion, depending on the illness I feel it is quite possible to experience so called healing. i.e. the placebo effect, but if prayer could heal we would definitely hear about it. The truth is prayer just doesn't work. It's been tested time and time again.

17. Berlin gallery in Islam art row

Comment #136491 by pulsar1z on March 1, 2008 at 10:23 am

I think the world shouldn't have to march to the likes and dislikes of Muslims.

18. Leaving the Faith

Comment #136437 by pulsar1z on March 1, 2008 at 7:45 am

What a courageous women. The truth is so simple and beautiful. Its upsetting that there are so many clouded minds in the world.

19. Physicist Neil Turok: Big Bang Wasn't the Beginning

Comment #132365 by pulsar1z on February 24, 2008 at 4:26 pm

This is a subject that is dear to my heart. To those who are interested please consider the following link

http://www.astronomy.netfirms.com

20. Richard Dawkins on five of his favorite books

Comment #132166 by pulsar1z on February 24, 2008 at 11:36 am

My Goodness Richard you are so multifaceted

I enjoy your insights

21. Missing link found in Sydney Harbour

Comment #130841 by pulsar1z on February 21, 2008 at 11:38 am

I think that little by little the argument by religious people, "where are the missing links" will go away.

22. DLD08 - Life: a gene-centric view

Comment #130392 by pulsar1z on February 20, 2008 at 1:00 pm

Cutting edge thinking, especially the part about the possibility of life, being common throughout the universe. Our knowledge has expanded and there is hope for survival if we use our knowledge wisely.

I loved it

23. Cutting Edge: Baby Bible Bashers

Comment #129490 by pulsar1z on February 19, 2008 at 7:51 am

This documentary was so upsetting

I felt so sad, then anger, then disgust. These people are acting like hypnotized cattle living in an intellectual desert.

I feel they will never advance humanity because they are so self absorbed. They are the ones who need saving.

24. Bill Moyers Interviews Susan Jacoby

Comment #128993 by pulsar1z on February 18, 2008 at 12:50 pm

You have to have an attention span of more than 60 seconds to understand Susan Jacoby.

She makes perfect sense to me.

25. The New Atheist Movement

Comment #123098 by pulsar1z on February 6, 2008 at 1:06 pm

Not one Christian or Muslim, Jew or any other, can scientifically prove the existence of God. There just isn't a shred of evidence.

There proof is a 2000 year old philosophy, Visions, Unexplained Miracles, Voices from space and distortions of science.

I don't think this sounds harsh its only the truth as I see It.

26. Dusty Clues: Study suggests no dearth of Earths

Comment #122539 by pulsar1z on February 5, 2008 at 12:20 pm

This is one of my favorite equations

N = N* fp ne fl fi fc fL

for those who are interested, just google it

27. Dusty Clues: Study suggests no dearth of Earths

Comment #122419 by pulsar1z on February 5, 2008 at 8:46 am

I am not an authority just a thinker but in my opinion, our life spans are too short to travel or even communicate with anything but the closest star systems. As far as we know the speed of light is the fastest anything can travel. At that rate it would hundreds or thousands of years just to get a signal to more than a few of the closest stars.

What's exciting though, It might be possible to detect intelligent life. Who knows a signal, (Light or Radio Spectrum) might have been sent to our part of the Galaxy thousands of years ago. With a little luck and good timing we might be able to receive it. If, it still had sufficient strength. Then we could spend the rest of our lives deciphering what it meant.

Forget communicating with another Galaxy. That belongs to the realm of Star Trek

28. Dusty Clues: Study suggests no dearth of Earths

Comment #122365 by pulsar1z on February 5, 2008 at 8:02 am

The whole purpose of this endeavor is to search the galaxy for conditions like our own solar system. The new telescopes we have and are building will offer new and wondrous information. This is an exciting time for Astronomers and we have added to the human book of knowledge a million fold. In fact it grows by quantum leaps every day thanks to computers.

Of course the motivation is to answer the question are we alone? I think that microbial life in the universe is probably not that rare but intelligent life capable of space travel would be very, very, very rare indeed. The existence of a "Creator" capable of designing the whole thing, nonexistent.

29. Atheists to celebrate at Darwin Day in Coconut Creek

Comment #121836 by pulsar1z on February 4, 2008 at 8:16 am

A lot of knowledge has been added to the probable fact of evolution and it is true that we have Darwin to thank for that. I say why not honor him... but not as a God.

30. Are Darwin's Theories Fact or Faith Issues?

Comment #120815 by pulsar1z on February 2, 2008 at 3:44 pm

The answers of coarse are playing with words with no scientific validity but I must admit, I had a good chuckle.

31. Are Darwin's Theories Fact or Faith Issues?

Comment #120806 by pulsar1z on February 2, 2008 at 3:21 pm

The question I am dying to ask a Creationist is - Do you think the Creator evolved?

32. Are Darwin's Theories Fact or Faith Issues?

Comment #120791 by pulsar1z on February 2, 2008 at 2:34 pm

to JC

billions of missing links - I say billions of links. People are not counting DNA they are only looking at physical characteristics -


to Deepthought

you are so so so right

33. Are Darwin's Theories Fact or Faith Issues?

Comment #120768 by pulsar1z on February 2, 2008 at 1:10 pm

I am always amazed at how educated people can be but at the same time how closed minded they can be.

The whole reason for evolution is that, all living things found their niche and were able to appropriate and diversify given the almost unimaginable time of 4 billion years.

When I talk to people I find they don't grasp the element of time very well, neither Does Dr. Simmons