Free will

Last night, we watched "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed," (which is basically a documentary hosted by Ben Stein on the possibility of Intelligent Design and how the mass scientific and media communities are "expelling" anyone who considers the possibility because they're pushing evolution).  Read More »

This is purely a linguistic question here. I definitely don't want to open a can of slimy earth-dwelling invertebrates here by bringing up the abortion debate. I just thought I'd share this observation on the terminology.  Read More »

I read another blog on this cite this afternoon (I can’t remember the title) that expressed frustration at the women who “use abortion as a “get-out-of-jail free” card.” I take quite a bit of umbrage to this characterization.  Read More »

I was listening to my good friend Tasy giving a spech on free will and it made me ponder whether we do, or do not have free will. Are we governed by our own mind? Or are there chemical processes that control simple tasks - instincts persay that delineate quick response to outside forces? I also wondered - do institutions control free will such as religion?  Read More »

There are two major components in identifying the difference between what is ethical and what is not:

1) What do we use to base our ethical standards?
2) How are those standards applied to specific situations faced in daily life?  Read More »

My problems with the bible fall under these reasons.  Read More »

I have many views on this topic, and still haven't swayed to a side.  Read More »

Free Will or Pre Determination?

Some people say you can be one or the other, but I personally believe in both.  Read More »