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As I understand things, the fine tuning argument would become a non-starter in some respects - although one still has to explain why the universe exists... even if there are multiple dimensions there appears to be an elegant universe

All that said, string theory is not my forte

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Could you just give me a quick run down of the definitive knowledge that metaphysics has given our societies?

Answers on a postcard? A postage stamp? An atom perhaps?

What definitive knowledge do you have? (A philosophy student would probably reply)

Truth doesn't come into it The world can be perfectly understood in abstentia of world views or philosophies I think these two points are where I, and many others would depart from your understanding of the practice of philosophy. One's philosophical or relective dispositions seem to effect our int...

Red Celt, Any philosophy (theological or secular) which doesn't take into account human nature is flawed and doomed to failure may I ask who your authority on the human condition is? I kind of thought the purpose of philosophy was the study of the human condition.... like it isn't agreed on by all ...

Any stats showing condoms work in practice against aids? please? Botswana? Thailand? or maybe the Phillipines, Uganda? Figures aren't that difficult to get to surely How about UK, Germany, France, Spain, etc etc? Or does it have to be a country where social education is poor in order to qualify for...

Well, I think you would agree there is more to it than that. It is the Word of God - that I believe, so it is an authority, but when we fallible humans interpret the word of God we are liable to make errors.

discussion for another day!

Senethro, How do you stop an animal from fucking when fucking is the behaviour most fundamental to the survival of all the organism's predecessors going back millions of years? It may be fundemental to survival but that doesn't make it the sole point of living. And in answer to your question..... se...

elyettoner wrote, If it's proof you're looking for, I'm sorry to disappoint. Non-empirical objects cannot be proven. Evidence is all I can give. I know im not the first person to pick up on this, but this makes no sense. You are a believer and yet you think God's existence is not experienced? How do...

Red Celt, Any philosophy (theological or secular) which doesn't take into account human nature is flawed and doomed to failure may I ask who your authority on the human condition is? I kind of thought the purpose of philosophy was the study of the human condition.... like it isn't agreed on by all A...

Here is a very good article, http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=15445 no doubt that because the cna are reporting it, it should not be taken as evidence in itself due to possible bias, but I think it outlines the arguments quite well Lonely Pilgrim, you said: Typical condom failure rate of ...

If failure rate of condoms over the course of a year is 15%, and this is measured by how many couples get pregnant on average over one year - considering that the women can get pregnant for around a week of any given month, is it any wonder that the Pope, and The Catholic Church recommends abstinenc...

Not sure that is entirely accurate given that those countries most affected by AIDs were the same ones where the pandemic started, nearby at least, and furthermore their healthcare arrangements would have meant that its doubtful they would be diagnosed. Its not as if 20% of our population has hiv is...

Forgot to mention Uganda, which has been successful due to, in large part, missionaries promoting abstinence. Condoms were in distribution till 2005, but tests showed they were only 95% effective - which is a few percent lower than Western counterparts. This statistic coupled with the typical lifest...

Do studies of Uganda and Phillipines not illustrate a better way of tackling the problem? Ethiopia had 2.5 million people infected with HIV in 2007 http://www.etharc.org/aidscampaign/statistics.htm Compare philipines and thailand... one abstinence only, fewer than 2,000 people living with aids, wher...

Are there any examples of countries where Hiv and AIDs have fallen due to condom distribution?

There is a nice controversial talk titled:

Aids, Condoms and the Catholic Church, by Father Stephen Langridge
Canmore, 24 The Scores opp St James Church
8pm, Wednesday 11th of March

All are welcome.