Jackie Walorski, Indiana Congresswoman, killed in traffic accident.

Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski has died in a car accident along with two (as of this post unnamed) other people.

CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/03/polit...can/index.html

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Answer to the Problem of Evil

My Turkish article translated with machine:

https://free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9611966.0

Peace

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Question about Expanding Universe

Two questions, actually:

(1) Sure, the universe's expanding. But then we're part of that expansion, right? That is, our bodies too are expanding, aren't they? The distances/space between our cells, and therefore the size of our bodies, and also the size of our telescopes and whatnot? Does that not kinda sorta cancel out, then? That is, vaster spaces will obviously expand vastly more, but the proportionality of it? (Well, clearly that isn't how that works, I guess. We wouldn't even be talking about an expanding universe otherwise. But I was wondering why not.)

(2) Does everything expand? Even at the teeny-tiny quantum scale? Or is it only at the 'regular' scale, where QM doesn't directly come in? (So that, as far as our bodies, is it only our the distance/space between our cells that's expanding along with the expanding universe; or would that expansion apply also to inter-molecular space/distances, maybe even sub-atomic space/distances?

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Homosexuality still a sin, says Welby

Moving with the times, as ever, the Archbishop of Canterbury affirms that the position of the 1198, sorry 1998, declaration that gay sex is a sin, still holds.

This obviously has no direct bearing on pretty much all the members here, given that most are probably atheists, and few of the rest are Anglican, but it is still a disappointing statement to come out in 2022, since there are people in a position of influence who still take their guidance from the church.

Quote:

In a letter sent to more than 650 bishops attending the once-a-decade Lambeth Conference just two hours before a potentially rancorous discussion on sexuality, Welby said the 1998 resolution, known as Lambeth 1.10, was “not in doubt”. Campaigners for LGBT+ equality within the church responded to Welby’s attempt to reconcile polarised views with anger. Jayne Ozanne said: “I feel deeply angry and frustrated that yet again priority has been given to saving a manmade institution over protecting LGBT+ people’s lives. “Let us be clear that Lambeth 1.10 encourages ‘conversion therapy’ and negates the God given love between two individuals. It is a stick with which many of us have been beaten and will continue to suffer under around the world.”

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US had just conducted a military operation in Afghanistan...

WHite house will release details this evening.
I am not surprised; was pretty sure this would happen.
What has been stated it it was against Al Qaida; remember that promise the Taliban made about not letting Al Qaida type terroist group return to Afganistan?
You just cannot trust the Taliban. Period, end of discussion.

Breaking news: It's Ayman al-Zawahiri. He has beeen #1 on the target lest since Bin Ladin got his. He basically was Bin Laden Chief Of Staff, and was in charge of the detailed planning of 9/11. Won't see any tears from be on his sudden demise.
More just it; It was a Drone Strike in Kabul. which once agianst leads one to question how much we should trust the Taliban Goverment.

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The Best Method To Use In The Quest For Truth

https://skepticsalamanderblog.blogsp...quest-for.html

Article discusses peoples false sense of truth, the problems with opinion media, and the best method to find truth.

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[Split Thread] Condoms and Consent

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Posted By:xjx388

Not sure that this needs a thread of its own but it seems to fit here:

Supreme Court rules not wearing condom against partner's wishes could lead to sexual assault conviction


(It's Canada. In Case you were wondering.)

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