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The discovery that beliefs you hold are only mechanisms to help you survive. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot. :p

You may find this podcast interesting. Specifically at 15:20

He never argued against this. He was stating that religion is one of an armory of such tools.

I seem to remember calling him for a similar error. Extraordinary how he unknowingly exhibits the same qualities that he attacks.

How does this fit in with Jesus's reference to those who do not know? Surely when he said those words he's not referring to those who had never heard his preachings but rather those who had heard (eg. Pontius Pilate) but failed to comprehend.

Before I explain, I think it important that you understand that non-believers in this thread are classed as "not knowing". I don't think any "non-believer" here takes Satan's point of view of believing in God but rejecting how He does things. Now, Jesus dying on the cross says "Father, forgive...

If Jesus makes such a plea in scripture. How can be said with such confidence?

I've been known to mull over this apparent contradiction on occasion. How does: "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots." fit into this stand-point? Is Jesus trying to persuade God not to take this standpoint that...

A big reason why I haven't adopted Christianity. Believing that millions are heading for damnation would be make me utterly miserable.

That clip really flew in the face of all the different stereotypes laid down in this thread. A church attending, intelligent individual raised by religious gay parents. It didn't fit into any 'certainties' described in this thread so far.

Have you bothered to look up the minimum standards required of the Affordable Care Act? The point of the legislation is to protect the current health system from unpaid costs by the uninsured. That means a limit on the deductible on the policy. The line of that limit has to be drawn somewhere...

Enabling RDP is not available on Home editions of Windows.

Aside from the obvious implications of writing off people with differing worldviews as somehow defective, it is also a somewhat cold and lonely point to place yourself.

Ken is referring to the New Covenant.

To be honest I share Ken's frustration. Plenty of opinions on Leviticus but little knowledge of basic Christian theology. Sure ask for explanations. I've given you some pointers. Perhaps it's time to demonstrate that genuine willing to understand by reading up on it?

The concept of the New Covenant is a basic tenet of Christianity. I suggest those genuinely interested should make the effort to educate themselves on it.

Amid the plethora of reaction to her death I did come across one response that rung true. I think it was from Neil Kinnock but can't be sure. Anyway it was to do with how her enemies were really her greatest allies. Judging from this kind of response: Link I can certainly understand his point...

Hehe, I believe his expertise is in plumbing, so my attempt at some humor he'd appreciate to draw him back to the fold. :p

About time he piped down.

That's your context? You're sticking your fingers in your ears because you can? I already understand how you need to rely on someone else's opinion to take a view on the inadequacies of one's behavior. You don't need to go on about it. Again, I understand you don't want to examine the DJ's...