Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 10 2010,07:55)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,12:53)As I said you were not in control, she was.In control of her own emotions, no. In control of our marriage, after awhile, yes. Because she refused to make it work, so I no longer had any control.Quote Happiness does not come from within a person if that was true it would not…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 10 2010,08:32)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,12:43)Listen, You were a Christian who believed in the Trinity, right?Not really. I was a Christian who accepted the Trinity but never really thought about it. My early history on this boards shows that I was one who did not accept the trinity once I studied the nature of the god…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 10 2010,08:33)Correction since I cannot edit: “Please provide statistics that show monotheists have a lower divorce rate than polytheists.It's only an observation and also those statistics would not be available as someone would have to admit to being a polytheist which most will not because they do not know

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Jan. 10 2010,08:11)Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 09 2010,10:54)I love how some people try to use insults when they have been beaten.Hi KevinI agree totally! This sight never ceases with insults.I have been guilty myself, but I try hard to not make it personal but stick to the subject or scriptures!BTW, How the Hell are…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 10 2010,07:49)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,12:46)There cannot be one less God or one more God there can only be ONE GOD.And this thread is asking why I should believe what you say vs what others say who disagree with you. Your repeated assertions are not accomplishing the task at hand.Quote If you believe there is less…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 10 2010,07:45)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,12:55)How do you compare suicide with cultural conflicts?What? First you say an atheistic adult population is not helping those who look to suicide, and then you act as if it does not compare to Islamic conflicts. You assert an atheistic culture is failing New Zealanders but…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2010,19:00)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,16:33)Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2010,16:30)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,15:58)Quote (Stu @ Jan. 08 2010,16:18)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 08 2010,13:39)What evidence do you have that I exist?There is something calling itself bodhitharta that is forming words in a language common to…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 10 2010,05:48)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,11:42)No one thinks suicide bombings are legitimate expressions of faith, Suicide is forbidden in the Quran and Islam.Then why aren't more Muslims taking control of their religion and fighting against those who would deface your religion in the name of such insanity?Quote A…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 10 2010,05:19)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,11:59)So you don't believe you were supposed to make your wife happy?No. Do you know why? Because happiness comes from within a person. I can do my best to try to please another person, but doing so will not always give the intended results. Some people have to look within…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 10 2010,02:54)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 08 2010,21:06)Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2010,10:44)OK, I acknowledge that I am a “polyatheist” but only if you also acknowledge that you are too.  You are a polyatheist and a monotheist.  Those two terms are not mutually exclusive, and actually that is the point.  I deny the existence of th…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 10 2010,01:27)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 08 2010,12:56)There is no “other” God, why is it you keep asking me about “other” gods?Because there are other theists out there who claim to worship a different god (or gods) than your own. Personally, I am skeptical of all of them, but the fact exists that they claim different god(s).…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2010,19:02)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,15:24)Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2010,15:18)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,14:06)Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2010,10:44)OK, I acknowledge that I am a “polyatheist” but only if you also acknowledge that you are too.  You are a polyatheist and a monotheist.  Those two terms are not mutually e…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 10 2010,03:09)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 08 2010,16:36)Why do you think she was depressed and unhappy?Couldn't tell you, I'm not a psychologist.Quote Was it your resignation and failure to draw her to you?Sorry, but I believe other people are not to be the source of our own happiness. Plus, I do not believe that men control…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2010,16:14)This source http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/indicators/education_and_learning_outcomes/labour_market_and_social_outcomes/1787Has this to say about youth suicide in New Zealand:The New Zealand youth suicide rate has been gradually decreasing since 1996.(That is a trend consistent with a decrease in religious…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 10 2010,03:25)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 08 2010,22:28)NZ has the highest suicide rate in the worldSource? Every site I found did not even have them in the top 10.Here is one: http://www.aneki.com/suicide.htmlQuote Atheism is killing more youth than any other thought or philosophyCan you compare the number of suicides in more…[Read more]

Quote (karmarie @ Jan. 09 2010,22:25)Quote (TimothyVI @ Jan. 09 2010,22:09)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,15:10)There is absolutuely nothing worse than Youth Suicides.In my opinion there is something much worse than youth suicides.That is when the delusioned suicidal youth insists on taking hundreds of innocent lives along with his own in the…[Read more]

Quote (TimothyVI @ Jan. 09 2010,22:09)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,15:10)There is absolutuely nothing worse than Youth Suicides.In my opinion there is something much worse than youth suicides.That is when the delusioned suicidal youth insists on taking hundreds of innocent lives along with his own in the name of his god.TimKilling oneself…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2010,18:56)Here is the List of countries by Corruption Perceptions Index from Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki….s_IndexCountries are listed from least corrupt to most corrupt.  This was the list in 2008.  In 2009 New Zealand came first in the list. Denmark New Zealand Sweden Singapore Finland Switzerland Netherlands C…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2010,16:30)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,15:58)Quote (Stu @ Jan. 08 2010,16:18)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 08 2010,13:39)What evidence do you have that I exist?There is something calling itself bodhitharta that is forming words in a language common to mine.  That is what I know to exist.  There is also the trivial evidence o…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2010,16:27)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,15:28)Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2010,15:17)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 09 2010,15:13)I had to check first but you are correctNZ has the highest suicide rate in the worldso STU, you should help the youth and drop yoursecular garbage it isn't workingIt really is a shame you are too lazy to…[Read more]