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Why or why not are each of the following a fairy tale?:

The reason that we doubt Jesus was an historical person has to do with the fact that the Christians appear to have originally believed he lived in the heavens and not on earth, and people received messages in dreams and visions. They later revised their thinking and placed him on earth actually...

In an honest discussion, we agree on foundational terms together. No, but I am willing to accept that people who call themselves atheists are atheists, and the people calling themselves Christians are Christians. I never made that claim while you claimed Christians have an upper hand because...

Do you really want to look objectively at the longer term interaction between us on this issue? You will fall short. An honest give and take is better than your pejorative attempt at Socratic questioning. This is the circular dance some Christians dance disclaiming their siblings as...

There is an absolute moral right and wrong that we all strive for. We can not know with certainty ahead of time how close our decisions were to it. Following blanket directives rather than thinking it through will usually leave you at greater distance from the ideal.

A computer could, a deity could if they existed, and humans can. The real question is not who but HOW! A rational calculus can be applied to evaluate enhanced well-being and reduced misery given certain practices.

Love of golf is not a sound basis for a marriage. Easy to say harder to do. Dealing with the court system is arduous and time consuming. You can trespass to take your clubs in scenario 2, and will not be charged wit trespass in some jurisdictions. Your views on the lack of value you place on...

No. Read some of the thread a little before bringing up your straw man.

When similar ends can be achieved without violence and mayhem, the violence and mayhem perpetrated is evil. Think Russia.

But, you bought them before the marriage so they would be considered your property. Your ex-wife intentionally or mistakenly claimed they were bought after the marriage and the judge mistakenly considered them community property. Scenario 2: What if you lent your neighbor the clubs and he says...

Because the application of simplistic notions leads to immoral results in a significant minority of situations. That's only because of circular reasoning. You define murder as bad killing and self-defense that results in death as good killing and not murder. This is a false dichotomy. Many...

Peer review is a check on validity check that should not be dismissed. Just because a peripheral fact cannot be used as absolute proof DOES not mean it is unworthy of discussion. When we know the limits on particular kinds of evidence, we can include them in the analysis giving them the...

Several officers were investigated for conduct unbecoming an officer that was deemed noncriminal in nature. At certain points officers wee outnumbered and tried de-escaltion techniques rather explicitly barring further infiltration. Of course this does not amount to an invitation. Binars...

If one capitol policeman invited a few early arrivals at the capitol building having had poor momentary judgment that does not become blanket permission for the rest of the crowd to push through barriers, ignore commands from the police, break windows and threaten hanging of public officials...

Seriously? Someones right to defend themself, loved ones, strangers, and property butts up against the requirement not to murder. The more complex understanding of morality includes consideration of reasonable force and rational retreat, for example. There is the situation where an evil doer...

I disagree. It is vague frequently. Relating a parable always involves interpretations that can differ. And, if a child can understand your basis for ethics then they are not complex enough. Ethics are fraught with dilemmas ( ie, overlaping priorities) that even those with high IQs must try...

This is my thread and you are off topic.

Which sort do you prefer?

I hope it was Top Ramen.

Interesting. Is the scripture precise enough? Does it have reasonable internal consistency? Does the reason for the vast array of differences between what Christians believe involve the answer to these questions? Looking at the Bible objectively is a banning offense in these parts, so I will...