The following is a recent post from my blog. I'm looking for language which distills and conveys the mission of CFN for potential allies. Comments are welcome....
1st definition of "world", from the worldnet online dictionary: world: universe: everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe";...
What would something not natural be like? The word nature seems to include everything that is. I think that is what you are suggesting. Who could disagree?...
Knowing that everything is caused enables a calm approach to the sometimes painful complexities of life. Assuming total causality promotes the thoughtful...
... for many others. Keep ... Richard, if it hasn't worked for you it's because it can't solve all the problems you are hoping it can, unless it is on a...
... for many others. Keep ... Janis: Ken, you are right in the fact that it does help when you know man's will is not free, but it doesn't solve the most...
... man's ... though WE ... Janis: Ken, it doesn't hold weight in the real world at this time, but that doesn't mean it can't when the world realizes the...
Janis: CFN is not offering a global solution for the distant future, though I dearly hope one will arise over time as a cumulative result of the ideas Tom C....
... future, though I dearly hope ... is offering. ... described, simply aren't ... Janis: Why aren't they believable if the basis of determinism changes the...
In a message dated 9/20/2006 9:24:04 AM Mountain Daylight Time, ... The proof of the pudding is in the making Richard [Non-text portions of this message have...
... Unlike you, CFN is not asking anyone to accept some non-empirical description of humanity's distant future. Instead, they're offering people ideas they can...
... description of ... they can use right now. Janis: To the extend naturalism can infuse people with good ideas is an honorable thing. But we should never...
... Janis: More feeling of connection to our fellow humans, which leads to greater feelings of compassion. Viewing human behavior as natural eliminates...
... love, ... worthy ... the ... to greater feelings of ... mysterious other-worldly ... Janis: Viewing human behavior as natural is fine, and for many people...
... Viewing human behavior as natural is fine, and for many ... Janis: Viewing human behavior as natural is much more than fine, it's the key to a better life....
... that ... backed ... time, ... home ... it's the key to a better life. ... makes us feel like aliens, ... ancient (or recent) books and ... much happier in...
It is true that it is difficult to measure happiness, but born again Christians, based on their beliefs (i.e. original sin), can not ever grasp the notion of...
... ever grasp ... Janis: I agree with you in the sense that they say we all are born as sinners, and I also believe there is such a backlash against this ...
Live and let live does rule out passionate advocacy for naturalism and determinism. Should have read - ³Live and let live² does not rule out passionate...
... has to accept them, I'm ... Janis: Well, that's how I feel. You said I shouldn't impose my ideas on anyone. Why should I not be able to discuss my...
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