Eventually, one brave public official, even though the execution of witches was lawful, at the time, finally said, in effect, "enough already!!" and called them to a halt.
*Correction; I originally typed "1792"
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.Interbane wrote:I like this. But I wonder, where do you draw the line? Anti-abortion? Anti-global warming? Westboro Baptist Church? Nazism?Nomsisa wrote: I made Tolerance for others my religion.
Over-tolerance can be as problematic as under-tolerance. Balance is key, if that is what you worship.
geo wrote:ant wrote:nomsisa wrote:Hi Katelyn... Having just arrived on these forums. perhaps it is not my place to trying to lure you back . No one here is right, no one here is wrong... Each is right in their "OWN" conviction, and each one of us should honor different views, different beliefs as long as we treat humanity, all of it... with respect. It really doesn't much matter if a comforting, forgiving and just god or 'own soul ( moral compass ) is in charge.
There are no truths, only interpretations.
Classical Mechanics hasn't been replaced. It is one of two major sub-fields of mechanics. The other is Quantum Mechanics. You'd have a point if you were to say that the two would be replaced by yet another theory. Which I think they will. But it will be an integration, rather than a replacement. To say theories are either true or false is a false dichotomy. They are abstract and conceptual, and are judged by how well they predict observation. Newtonian Gravity, for example, is true enough that we still use it today for some tasks. Newton's theory didn't hit the bullseye, but it definitely hit one of the inner rings.ant wrote:How long ago was it that Classical Mechanics was considered the pennicle of human understanding, only layer to be replaced by Quantum Mechanics?
Given that, how confident can you be with the current scientific "reason" that espouses evolution by natural selection/ chance as an explanation for the origin of life?
Hi Katelyn, I doubt you will encounter many challenging ideas in mainstream media. Ideas are mostly confined to the internet and books because most people find new ideas disturbing - far worse than sex or violence or cursing. So it is nice to see you engaging in discussion here.(author) Katelyn wrote: I am definatley not a redneck or hillbilly. I am in high school, AHS online homeschool. I'm not sure 'protected' is the word to use. All I have to do is turn on the TV and a cuss word will float out, or really anything could. No one is proteccted from satanic ways. They are everywhere. Yes, my defenses are strong. They have to be in a world like this.
That's what the theory of evolution helps you to understand. Whether you believe evolution or not, it's silly to try and villify it. It's an idea that men have. It's an idea supported by 97% of the men in the national Academy of Sciences. Not because it's cultish. Because it simply makes sense, once you learn about it.Oh, and if we evolved over a period of millions and billions of years, how come we haven't evolved into something else? Hmm? Answer that one.
I see there's no way you'll be able to discuss your treasured beliefs without freaking. Imagine yourself in the position of a queen. The queen of England, with the full power of the church behind you. What nasty things would you do to me for my vile godlessness?You wonder why kids are in jail and prison? Doing drugs? Quiting school? I'll tell you why. B/c NO ONE LISTENS TO THEM. NO ONE CARES ENOUGH TO, or THEY THINK THEY KNOW MORE ABOUT THE SUBJECT.
I am not sure where you got this idea. Yes, there are some kids who are smarter than some adults in some areas of knowledge, which would most likely be the adult who are set in their ways, think they know all, and refuse to examine their beliefs. Those smarter kids are the ones who question the world and wonder why and how and question the ideas they have been taught and see how they compare to other ideas.The sad thing is, most the time, what the kids have to say is smarter than the adults'. Sad when kids are smarter than authority.