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Why Is A Living Planet A Heresy?

I can't prove that holding that the earth is alive and possesses an intellect and will is heresy, but I think it is for the following reasons. On my Stream…
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Should We Be Allowed To Euthanize Jerry Coyne?

Simplest way to do it is to ask Jerry to come over behind the barn for a little "digging party." Tell him to bring a shovel. We'll say the hole…
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Induction & Intellection: Excerpt From Uncertainty

Induction is badly misunderstood. Here is an abridged and augmented excerpt (how's that!) from Uncertainty's Chapter 3. There is no knowledge more certain than that provided by induction. Without induction,…
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The Theory of Diversity Explained

Thanks to Google we are reminded that Diversity is the dumbest idea in the West, bar none. Even communism, even atheism, makes more sense. Diversity is our weakness. Diversity, based…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: The Human Soul Is Created By God, Part II

See the first post in this series for an explanation and guide of our tour of Summa Contra Gentiles. All posts are under the category SAMT. Previous post. A continuation…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: The Human Soul Is Not Transmitted Via Sex, Part I

See the first post in this series for an explanation and guide of our tour of Summa Contra Gentiles. All posts are under the category SAMT. Previous post. A chapter…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: We Are Not Part Of God

See the first post in this series for an explanation and guide of our tour of Summa Contra Gentiles. All posts are under the category SAMT. Previous post. Bad news…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: The Soul Begins At Conception, Part III

See the first post in this series for an explanation and guide of our tour of Summa Contra Gentiles. All posts are under the category SAMT. Previous post. Part III…
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