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Trying To Explain Morality – A Discussion With Bob

Thomas Less, November 5, 2016January 3, 2024

Let’s discuss morality a little bit. Where does it come from?

Morality discussion outline:

  • Commitment
    • Be open minded to the existence or non-existence of God.
    • Be honest, especially with yourself. Be willing to say the Emperor is naked.
    • Be logical, really. Don’t reject a logical conclusion because it is uncomfortable.
    • Follow the truth wherever it leads. Don’t redefine or lie about the truth because you don’t like the conclusion.
  • Morality
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What A Difference Information Makes

Thomas Less, April 25, 2016January 3, 2024

informationAtheist Student: There’s not enough evidence to believe in God.
Christian Speaker: What evidence would convince you?
Atheist Student: If God suddenly wrote in the sky “Hey Roger, this is God. I’m here now stop whining and believe.”
Christian Speaker: I would agree that would be convincing, and here’s why…

“Hey Roger, this is God. I’m here now stop whining and believe.” It’s a simple message, …

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The Evidence For God, How Much Is Enough?

Thomas Less, April 11, 2016January 3, 2024
  • Dublin_Castle_Gates_of_Fortitude_and_Justice_05 (2)How much evidence would it take to convince you that God exist?

  • Have you ever thought about it?

  • For you personally, is there really any amount?

I ask these questions for a reason.  I really do want you to define the answers to those questions. I’ve had these discussions long enough to know that for the far majority of you, there is no amount of evidence, or kind of evidence, …

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O.J. Simpson, The Bloody Evidence, And The Power of Bias

Thomas Less, April 5, 2016January 3, 2024

1254px-BloodThe Bloody Evidence of the O.J. Simpson Trial

I really hate to say it, but this information makes its point best as an outline. It is shorter and makes its points more directly. My vomiting out additional verbiage doesn’t add anything to the conversation.

  • OJ Simpson’s blood was found at the scene of the crime
    • The odds that is was not Simpson’s blood: 1 in 170,000,000
  • The blood of Ron
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5. Trust That When The Answer Is Apparent and Simple, It Is Usually The Truth.

Thomas Less, February 22, 2016April 5, 2016

The_Devil_(1921)_-_Ad_1The Devil is in the details, and the more details, the more Devil.

We’ve all seen it happen. Someone tells a lie, then they have to tell a lie to support that lie,and then…and then… and then… Most of us in day-to-day life can spot when this happens. Just by the multiplication of explanations and the complexity of their connections we start to mistrust the situation and the person. Do …

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Humorous Story: Bullshit In My Living Room

Thomas Less, February 14, 2016

I grew up on a dairy farm and milked cows in a milking parlor every morning and every evening for over 20 years. Why is that important? It gave me nightmares for years.

You see, at that time, a cow would come into the milking parlor to be milked on an elevated pathway. To entice the cow to come in and stand still some grain was placed in a feeder …

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Is Richard Dawkin’s Central Argument In “The God Delusion”….Delusional?

Thomas Less, December 26, 2015

Dismantling the New Atheism“The God Delusion” by Richard Dawkins is the best selling book on atheism of all time.  Thankfully, Dr. Dawkins summarizes his central argument on pages 186-189 (depending on the version or release of the book you are reading) and we will concentrate on that.  If you feel the need to read the entire book after this, go ahead.  I’ve read it more than once and, if I were an atheist, …

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4. Be Truly Open-Minded

Thomas Less, December 13, 2015February 14, 2016

open_minds_by_firexjereYes, that’s right, you need to be truly open-minded.  People with theistic beliefs are always accused of not being open-minded. I can, and will, demonstrate that to be incorrect in a later post, but that is not my concern here.  For now I want you to just understand the importance of considering all possible explanations and choosing based on reason (logic), not based on your predetermined ideas.

O.J. Simpson Trial

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3. Treat No One Like A God…Unless It Really Is God

Thomas Less, December 10, 2015January 7, 2017

Stephen_hawking_2008_nasa3Just who do some people treat as if they are God?

  • Scientists – The open-minded seekers and holders of all truth. (heavy sarcasm in every word)
  • Theologians – The open-minded seekers and holders of ultimate truth. (heavy sarcasm in every word)
  • Academians – The open-minded conveyors of all truth. (heavy sarcasm in every word)
  • You and Me! – The open-minded seekers and holders of our own personal relevant truth.  (heavy
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2. You Must “Follow The Truth Wherever It Leads”

Thomas Less, November 17, 2015December 10, 2015

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“Follow the Truth, wherever it leads.” was the mantra of Antony Flew.  Dr. Flew was the worlds most pominent Athiest for half a century starting in the late 1950’s . I do not think the quote is originally his, but he used it expertly, and followed it religiously.  So why am I challenging you to follow the advice made famous by an atheist?  There are 2 reasons.

  1. Because a quest
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