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What can /r/skeptic tell me about this product? I am interested in buying and want a skeptical opinion. by zergl1ngin skeptic

[–]zergl1ng[S] 1 point2 points ago

I think it's really sad that the internet has been so polluted with garbage that you have to be an active skeptic in order not to get fooled by woo.

Thanks for the link!

What can /r/skeptic tell me about this product? I am interested in buying and want a skeptical opinion. by zergl1ngin skeptic

[–]zergl1ng[S] 2 points3 points ago

That's fucking awesome, dude. Can you find a link with info on such ceramics?

A great victory for atheism in Norway; all political parties have joined in renouncing christianity as our state religion. by MajorCockin atheism

[–]zergl1ng 0 points1 point ago

Some have suggested it's socialized religion which ultimately decays into a state of stagnation (Norway, UK), while free market religion flourishes (US - no taxes, no regulation).

Christian prayers and fatalism by zergl1ngin DebateReligion

[–]zergl1ng[S] 0 points1 point ago

I don't know, I was talking about prayers of gratefulness. Turns out these prayers are not much better either.

Christian prayers and fatalism by zergl1ngin DebateReligion

[–]zergl1ng[S] 0 points1 point ago

Well who came up with the idea that if something unpleasant happens then it has to be a punishment? It can be a "test", like in the case of Job.

Christian prayers and fatalism by zergl1ngin atheism

[–]zergl1ng[S] 0 points1 point ago

It just makes it a tough sell

Why do people assume I'm trying to convince someone? I just ask myself these questions from time to time because I come from a Christian background and so to me it's like theorizing about LOST.

Here is an example where the God / Satan thing fails:

Coming back to the rain example, let's say you live in an area where water is rare. Rain is absolutely essential so your family and livestock don't starve, or so your crops don't fail.

After a long drought that could have killed you and your family, rain comes. You praise God, of course.

So there's this cycle of long, life-threatening droughts and divine intervention in the form of rain.

Who is responsible?

If God alone is responsible, he is only toying with you and your family. Pushing you to the edge of starvation so you'll have a reason to praise him.

If Satan is responsible for the drought, and God just comes in from time to time with the rain, is the situation improved in the slightest? God still makes way for Satan as soon as he is done with the miraculous intervention.

Getting us back to the original question: what is the point of praising God for the rain if he is also responsible for the drought, since it's claimed he has enough control of the situation to produce a miracle?

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