Quote from CaptainObvious:
It's impossible for an intelligent person not to have serious questions about their origin of life beliefs, period. To date, absolute certainty on the subject is not attainable by any rational person.

Quote from RCG Trader:
I see you have not been completely turned, CO. Fight it, man, fight it!![]()
Quote from CaptainObvious:
When it's comes to the larger questions of life I am completely open to new ideas. On the subject of government, there is no need for further discussion. They're all corrupt and incompetent at best. Some of the worst, criminally so.

cheese whiz is just pissed he either isn't bright enough or honest enough to answer your post like I did.Quote from pspr:
This is your statement
I merely asked you how you know understanding after death is pure fantasy as you stated.
So, far you have no reply and keep falsely reframing the question. I can only assume you are either very ignorant or you are ashamed of your beliefs.
You don't need to keep dragging this on page after page. I already have my answer as demonstrated by your very squirming post after post.
Quote from RCG Trader:
Regarding government. Anything beyond the hunter gatherer phase of our human evolution is going to mean the infringement of someones rights.
When humans started down the agrarian road, social organizations formed, and rules got made.
First, social taboo was the enforcer. Expulsion from the group was a death sentence.
Then, religious taboo was the enforcer. Going against the church was going to end very badly for you, and everyone attached to you.
Then, what we know as modern government became the enforcer. Now, we can isolate undesirables and address them with lawyers, and failing that, drones.
Nothing new under the sun, CO.![]()
Quote from futurecurrents:
Actually, when looked at that way, government is a result of the maturing of civilization. It is a sign of advancement of society, not one of failure. Given a choice of control by state vs church, the advanced man will always choose state. The state can use science whereas the church's dogma will always resist this new knowledge.
Still not sure about those drones though. Jesus said....thou shalt not drone.
