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Winning Position: Wait..., what? No!
Tied Positions: No, It It Not Necessary (It Is vs. He, It Is Necessary
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No, It It Not Necessary (It Is
Winning Position: Have their head on straight
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Have their head on straight
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignosticism
Winning Position: Agree
Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad;
Establishment of the daily prayers;
Concern for and almsgiving to the needy;
Self-purification through fasting; and
The pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able
Winning Position: Nay
I have been thinking a lot about sociopaths and the criminally insane lately which branched off into me considering is what their doing wrong? (i.e. murdering, raping, lying) or is it only wrong to those who believe it is? For instance, someone could think it is wrong to cheat on a test, or even another person because, let's say they use the money they receive to take that class to support themselves and their grades are slipping, if they do not pass this class, they're out of those funds, and therefore out on the street with no alternate means to support them self. Does that make them any more or less wrong than someone who kills for pleasure? People do things out of self interest, basically they do what they do because they want to and can some way justify it to themselves, and sometimes even to others. It's like saying eating meat is wrong. It is all a matter of opinion, an individuals' point of view.
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Winning Position: Unresolved
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No, It It Not Necessary (It Is
Winning Position: Unresolved
Dear friends,
Further study of metaphysics by myself reveals that universal laws apply. These are such that reveal science relates to the material world only, but cannot access the metaphysical world. The metaphysical world is spiritual and is so necessary for the greater knowledge of humanity to progress. Both however can work in tandem with each other, to create balance of the individual mind and of nations. These laws traverse the universe and give greater understanding of our own world. At present the material world has failed through many centuries due to the imbalance of both these great universal laws.The outcome of our ignorance are wars and suffering of millions.
Tied Positions: reason vs. emotions
often we face decitions that can be moraly wrong but seem right. or are moraly right but yet feels wrong. therefor what is better for advice your resoning or your feelings.
Winning Position: right
Anyone know who has made this point before?
Winning Position: Absolute
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Relative to the Individual
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