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The private sector does do things at less costs to the people than government does. But not all things can be judged by the expense alone.
The reason why large governments become so inefficient is that most people are not involved to the degree they should be. the people who vote are actually the minority which is how special interests become so powerful. The very best way to limit that is for more people getting involved on both the local and federal levels.
Under capitalism, government services are often cheaper than when they're privatized. There are many examples around the country of municipalities that privatized their infrastructure only to find the situation was much worse when managed by a for-profit enterprise.
I see little difference. If you believe you are immortal even
in spirit" and that your "spirit" is basically just you without a body then why waste 80 or 90 years worrying about your body at all?
I don't see how. You don't even know if the experience will happen after you die.Because the experience might be completely different.
I don't see how. You don't even know if the experience will happen after you die.
Most people I think realize unconsciously that this life is all they have. That when the body dies what made you who you were also dies.
The original saying, is Faith without reason. Try reasoning when it comes to faith. It gives a much wider perspective.
We have both.It's more efficient than 50 separate governments all trying to do something for the entire country.
Faith promotes ignorance. Belief without proof is not the opposite of ignorance.Maybe. that's the difference between faith and ignorance.
Yes because it's necessary. Many things are better handled locally and others are better handled federally.We have both.
Faith promotes ignorance. Belief without proof is not the opposite of ignorance.
Why bother to learn complex things when you believe without evidence?
Sure it does.No, it doesn't.
The cheesecake analogy fails because whether or not the President eats a piece of cheesecake doesn't not affect the way I live my life in any way. Faith points to the ideal way of living one's life so that one gets the most meaning from life and in turn helps one create the best version of oneself that is possible. I follow the Commandments because when I miss doing so, it can be comparable to missing the sign that warns, "Danger! Quicksand!" Following the Beatitudes elicits joy. The wisdom of the ages helps with making wise decisions today. Serving God...that's joy in itself. (Most of the time.)I gave the analogy in an earlier post, of the presidential cheesecake.
Sure it does.
Religion is based on the "because I said so" principle.
Do this because I said so
Obey me because I said so
Believe this because I said so
It is not the path of a person who values knowledge over authority in fact it's just the opposite.
Because I think so without any evidence.No, it's based on "because I think so"
The cheesecake analogy fails because whether or not the President eats a piece of cheesecake doesn't not affect the way I live my life in any way. Faith points to the ideal way of living one's life so that one gets the most meaning from life and in turn helps one create the best version of oneself that is possible. I follow the Commandments because when I miss doing so, it can be comparable to missing the sign that warns, "Danger! Quicksand!" Following the Beatitudes elicits joy. The wisdom of the ages helps with making wise decisions today. Serving God...that's joy in itself. (Most of the time.)
Correct. Faith produces results.No, it doesn't.
Actually, in this case, the burden is on you.Where is the evidence for a personal god/sky daddy? You're asserting that a god entity exists, and it is particularly the Christian deity. Prove your case, the burden is upon you, not me.
