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Skyweir Kinnison
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Posted - 2016.10.12 07:51:00 -
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As a politician myself, I must admit to some envy as to how immutable and sacrosanct the very Word of God remains for self-interest, yet how astonishingly malleable and modern it becomes for self-interest.
Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.
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Skyweir Kinnison
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Posted - 2016.10.13 10:40:35 -
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Vlad Cetes wrote:There is one problem with this pronouncement.
It assumes that a soul exists.
Until the existence of a soul can be proven, it must be treated as false, logically. Therefore this announcement has no actual bearing and the debate in this thread has been pointless.
Whilst no believer myself, this assertion is false of itself. As the aphorism states, absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. It seems to me to be perfectly acceptable for theologians to explore the idea of a soul and how it may interact with the physical being. Theology is an ancient study, just as philosophy - and both have a place in the human experience.
Where one takes issue, is when the essentially unprovable is used to justify interference in other people's lives. Or even to otherwise restrict the individual's passion to enjoy the life they have in favour of some post-life 'reward'.
There is a Gallente philosopher from ancient times who wrote: GÇ£For if there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not so much in despairing of life as in hoping for another life and in eluding the implacable grandeur of this life.GÇ¥
The sentiment, to me at least, seems to have some resonance with the spiritual message of the Council's decision (whist reserving my cynicism about the politics) that enables all the Faithful to enjoy the life they have without worrying about how their choices may affect some post-mortem fate that may or may not exist.
Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.
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Skyweir Kinnison
Pandemic Horde Inc.
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Posted - 2016.10.20 12:36:50 -
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Mark Neismith wrote:I find it amusing and disturbing the same time, watching the turmoil that this news caused to the capsuleers society ...
Tell me Ladies and Gentlemen, do you REALLY need to be told by - say it a Theology Council, local sham or any other drug-abused fella that have suddenly decided that the burning bush in his delirium is talking - wether you have or have not a Soul?!
I like to be told by my Constitution that I have rights, and have that fact confirmed when warranted, by the fine, educated minds of the Supreme Court. It's especially satisfying when accompanied by a news holocast of Director Blaque's face turning puce.
Most people like to have their beliefs reinforced by people they trust.
Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.
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