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Debating an Atheist About Disproving God

In an article I wrote titled "Questioning whether the concept of God can be disproved," I called Atheism a religion, and challenged any atheist to debate the topic based on scientific and mathematical...

88 comments    religion god bible
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Marketing Myths About Smoking

Without a doubt, smoking is a dirty, disgusting habit that has severe health consequences for both those who smoke, and those who are exposed to second-hand smoke. My Hub is not an attempt to glamorize...

14 comments    health education marketing
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Steve Earle's Songs of Social Conscience

I certainly liked Steve Earle's music when my friend Jim first had me listen to him, but it was his cover of the Rolling Stones' song Dead Flowers that I liked best. It is a live version that begins with some...

2 comments    entertainment politics music
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I Always Thought I Was a Dog - It Turns Out I am a Cock

You can't always take things at face value. To wit: those placemats at Chinese restaurants that list the various years along with the symbol for those years shows 1958 to be the year of the dog. This pleased...

6 comments    dog cock chinese new year
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Struck From the Jury

I had always felt a bit cheated. Everyone in my family except me had been called on for jury duty at one time or another, and some had been called on several times. They would complain about the call to duty,...

12 comments    politics rights justice
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Parents Beware: Schools No Longer Teach Important Skill

I was telling my adult daughter how much easier school was when she attended school than when I attended school. I told her kids today do not understand that because they do not have a clue about school when I...

5 comments    advice how to education
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What is the Difference Between Your Spirit and Your Soul?

This question begs an answer that is largely one of faith. I believe it virtually impossible for one person to show another person proof of a definitive truth. As such, I offer this only as my opinion. The...

8 comments    weight heart philosophy
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The Value of People's Opinions

It is my opinion that many people connote 'value' to mean 'worth.' You may take that for what it is 'worth.' It may have some 'value' to you. The value of people's opinions work with physical laws, as does...

13 comments    education communication society
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The Big Bang: All this from nothing? How? What does it mean?

Whether you accept the Biblical description of the creation of the Earth and heavens, or the scientific explanation that everything was all created with one BIG BANG, the sequence of events are pretty much...

20 comments    god physical light
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Is It Measure Once?

There are three types of calls I do not like receiving. One is from a telephone solicitor, another is from someone wanting a ride to the airport at 5 in the morning, and the third is from someone who does not...

9 comments    how to shopping home improvement
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