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Do God/s exist? Probably not.
By: Gordy327 • Religious and not News Chat • 385 Comments • 10 Likes • 4 years ago
“" It seems to me that the idea of a personal God is an anthropological concept which I cannot take seriously....Man would indeed be in a poor way...”
God/s is a concept which has permeated human cultures and societies throughout history. The belief and worship of god/s can be traced back thousands of years and it's not unreasonable to assume that even primitive humans in individual tribes may have had a concept of gods before the...
What is "Pro-Science?"
By: Gordy327 • Critical Thinkers • 272 Comments • 13 Likes • 4 years ago
““We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.” ---Carl...”
There have been times where I have been labeled, either explicitly or implicitly, as "pro-science" and often meant more in a derogatory tone. That always strikes me as odd, when someone is labeled pro-science in a negative manner. This tells me that those who use the term pejoratively either do...
In First, California Would Require Public Universities to Provide Abortion Pills
Via: Gordy327 • News & Politics • 59 Comments • 5 Likes • 5 years ago
At a time when conservative states are sharply limiting abortion access, California signaled a new frontier in abortion-rights on Friday with the passage of legislation that would require all public universities in the state to provide medication abortion on campus. The bill, which would use...
Sidestepping Texas Law, Austin Becomes First U.S. City To Fund Abortion Support Services
Via: Gordy327 • News & Politics • 20 Comments • 10 Likes • 5 years ago
As Texas continues to enact laws making it harder for women to obtain abortions — and impossible for towns and cities to provide funding for abortion care — a liberal stronghold city is sidestepping these restrictions to make the procedure more accessible. The city of Austin voted this week to...
Doctor acquitted in landmark Netherlands euthanasia case
Via: Gordy327 • News & Politics • 9 Comments • 3 Likes • 5 years ago
A nursing home doctor has been acquitted of the murder of an elderly woman with severe dementia following a closely watched euthanasia trial in the Netherlands. The court in The Hague concluded on Wednesday that the unidentified doctor, who has since retired, carried out euthanasia in...
Over 40 Prosecutors Refuse To Enforce New Anti-Abortion Laws
Via: Gordy327 • News & Politics • 13 Comments • 2 Likes • 5 years ago
Dozens of state and local prosecutors released a statement Friday vowing not to enforce extreme anti-abortion restrictions recently passed in their states. “As elected prosecutors with charging discretion, we choose not to prosecute individuals pursuant to these deeply concerning laws,” reads...