Thread: Is it possible for us as men to have a discussion on God

Just a cautionary note: we have had a political discussion on SRP a couple of months ago which ended when two respected members with a long SRP track record left because they both felt insulted. The thread had to be closed by the moderators. Because of this I will never ever take part again in an SRP discussion on matters that lie very close to many people's hearts.

I value SRP for the discussions on straight razor shaving and I'd hate to see people leave only because they disagree on matters unrelated to straight razor shaving.

Originally Posted by Kees

Just a cautionary note: we have had a political discussion on SRP a couple of months ago which ended when two respected members with a long SRP track record left because they both felt insulted. The thread had to be closed by the moderators. Because of this I will never ever take part again in an SRP discussion on matters that lie very close to many people's hearts.

I value SRP for the discussions on straight razor shaving and I'd hate to see people leave only because they disagree on matters unrelated to straight razor shaving.

Thanks Kees but I don't see a problem if we act like grown men and realize in advance that one might be insulted --- just don't participate otherwise --and don't take things personally ---hard but possible ----if anything is worth discussing , it is the notion and concept of God ----

Justin

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

Thanks Kees but I don't see a problem if we act like grown men and realize in advance that one might be insulted --- just don't participate otherwise --and don't take things personally ---hard but possible ----if anything is worth discussing , it is the notion and concept of God ----

Justin

I understand that God invented straight razors because He got tired of His long white beard!

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

Thanks Kees but I don't see a problem if we act like grown men and realize in advance that one might be insulted --- just don't participate otherwise --and don't take things personally ---hard but possible ----if anything is worth discussing , it is the notion and concept of God ----

Justin

This is the thread I referred to earlier: http://straightrazorpalace.com/showt...light=civility

I participated myself and to some extent I feel partly guilty of the resulting departure of 2 valued members. Just my $ 0.02.

Originally Posted by Kees

This is the thread I referred to earlier: http://straightrazorpalace.com/showt...light=civility

I participated myself and to some extent I feel partly guilty of the resulting departure of 2 valued members. Just my $ 0.02.

I believe we know the thread and that is always a danger. I do believe, however, that we can all be grown ups as was proved in the thread "Mans intelligence"!
Anyone posting on this thread is doing so with their eyes wide open!!

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

Oh I have it all figured out ---of course I've only been around for 30 + years but I have it all figured out ---- I don't know exactly how I got here or why I'm here but I have it all figured out ----I don't know what happens really when someone dies but I have it all figured out ---- I don't know anything but I have it all figured out. I have my beliefs ---but God only knows if I'm right .


Justin

I took a class on the Philosophy or Religion that neither tried to prove nor disprove the existence of God, simply provided arguments for each school of thought. I have to say that what you said is a far more convincing argument than anything I paid $456 to read. With that said, I'm in the same boat as chief, on the side of non-believing. I went to a catholic school up till I graduated. I'm baptised, and did the whole communion thing. I'm stilll atheist.

At the danger of going OT...

I really wish people would stop bringing up that thread as a reason why we should avoid certain topics. I was there as well, and it wasn't exactly St Joe and St Bill who were cast out by the mob (us).

Bill had very strong opinions, a loud mouth and a short fuse. These are his own words, not mine. And I don't hold that against him. Besides, when it came to on-topic stuff, Bill was very helpful and always willing to explain in more detail.

Joe also had very strong opinions, a loud mouth and a short fuse, but he also had quite an ego, and moderator privileges which he abused severely in said thread. Bill left primarily because of that abuse, not because of the discussion itself.

So can we bury that thread under a crossroads with a stake through the heart?
As Mark already said, the recent 'Man's Intelligence' thread proves that it is possible to have a lively discussion about politics without insulting each other.

atheist or agnostic? If you are truly and atheist, I would love to hear your arguments as to where everything came from, how life began, and what our purpose is. the agnostic answer is easy, "I don't know, which is why I am agnostic." However, i have never actually heard an atheist answer these issues to any degree of satisfaction.

I do not mean to be condesending or to pick a fight. NO HURT FEELINGS HERE. Lets have an inteligent and coherent exchange of ideas, and not an "i'm right your wrong" argument.

Originally Posted by Bruno

At the danger of going OT...

I really wish people would stop bringing up that thread as a reason why we should avoid certain topics. I was there as well, and it wasn't exactly St Joe and St Bill who were cast out by the mob (us).

Bill had very strong opinions, a loud mouth and a short fuse. These are his own words, not mine. And I don't hold that against him. Besides, when it came to on-topic stuff, Bill was very helpful and always willing to explain in more detail.

Joe also had very strong opinions, a loud mouth and a short fuse, but he also had quite an ego, and moderator privileges which he abused severely in said thread. Bill left primarily because of that abuse, not because of the discussion itself.

So can we bury that thread under a crossroads with a stake through the heart?
As Mark already said, the recent 'Man's Intelligence' thread proves that it is possible to have a lively discussion about politics without insulting each other.

HEAR HEAR!!
Hey Bruno, we finally agree comletely on something!

by the way, what does an agnostic, dyslexic, insomniac do?


Stays up all night wondering if there is a dog.