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It has long been assumed that Albert Einstein weighted science and religion equally, but a letter written by him in 1954 may well revise that. tags albert einstein letter religion bible childishDescribing god as the expression and product of human weakness and the bible as a collection of primitive legends does not sit well with the previously held assumption that he weighted science and religious belief in equal regard. An abridged version of the letter, which is due to be auctioned on Thursday, can be read here picked by pocksucket 2 months ago |
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One of the rarest and most touching items in the collection was a passionate letter written by an apologetic Napoleon to his wife-to-be, Josephine de Beauharnais, the morning after a furious argument. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
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The ReligionFacts "Big Religion Chart" is an attempt to summarize all the complexities of religions and belief systems into tiny little boxes on a single, quick-reference comparison chart. Yes, of course this is impossible. As we always warn with our comparison charts, this is no substitute for reading about religions in greater detail, talking with religious adherents, etc. But this rel... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago 41 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Give the name of the person (or company) and the amount of paragraphs you'd like and instantly create a letter of complaint with sophisticated language and a bit of cheeky humour. Just don't send me one! picked by TheStep 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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You remember that cop who shoved a lady down some stairs? Well, somebody's outraged. 2 comments edit related share plime.comThe letter says that if OPD doesn't arrest an officer accused of pushing a woman down the stairs, a sniper will target cops and "blood will … flow like the river Jordan." picked by digitalgimpling 3 months ago |
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Kids with religious parents are better behaved and adjusted than other children, according to a new study that is the first to look at the effects of religion on young child development. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
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It's long been believed that cease-and-desist letter that have no new creative expression and are merely boilerplates are likely not covered by copyright. The group Public Citizen hit back against this law firm's claims, but surprisingly, a judge has now agreed that you can copyright cease-and-desist letters. Discussion here. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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He states "I grew up loving animals and still do this day...I am not the bad person or the beast I've been made out to be." 8 comments edit related share plime.com*Full, hand-written letter included, as well as letters from his supporters including George Foreman and Hank Aaron. picked by mandolinorange 7 months ago |
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Hey, it's the name of the site! "If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities" -- Voltaire (1694-1778) Throughout history, religion has been responsible for a large proportion of the suffering in the world - yet religious beliefs are based in ancient myths and legends that should have been discarded centuries ago. The purpose of this site is to point out the errors in religi... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago 77 comments edit related share plime.com |
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“Explaining Religion”, as the project is known, is the largest-ever scientific study of the subject. Science and religion have often been at loggerheads. Now the former has decided to resolve the problem by trying to explain the existence of the latter. Non-believing scientists look at the advantages of belief.. picked by bearsuit 4 months ago 1 comments edit related share science |
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A fellow Plimate, Snocrash, has a website called Homebrewed Science that you might find interesting. 2 comments edit related share scienceIt is a new community that encourages discussion and experimentation on science projects you can do at home. Read it for enjoyment, read it for education, check it out today. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago |
