We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

Debate House Prices


In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non MoneySaving matters are no longer permitted. This includes wider debates about general house prices, the economy and politics. As a result, we have taken the decision to keep this board permanently closed, but it remains viewable for users who may find some useful information in it. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Behaviour report by the London school of economics

1…78101213…24

Comments

  • Cleaver
    Cleaver Posts: 6,989 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Malcolm. wrote: »
    Skipping the nonsense bit in the middle. I think the question you're infering to is where did it all start and who (or what) started it? That is what you're asking right? :)

    Maybe there's no start and no end.
  • Malcolm.
    Malcolm. Posts: 1,079 Forumite
    Cleaver wrote: »
    Maybe there's no start and no end.

    Maybe. :)
  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Cleaver wrote: »
    Maybe there's no start and no end.

    Is that the thread or the universe?:)
  • treliac
    treliac Posts: 4,524 Forumite
    Cleaver wrote: »
    We tend to think of time as linear, as in from point a to point b, and work from the basis that something must have been 'started' at somepoint, possibly by someone or something. But maybe we just 'exist' in a timeless world. And maybe something just always has existed, and always will. Even if that something is nothing or everything.

    F*ck me, I sound really, really stoned...

    Okay, we'll open up this discussion on another night. Sleep well. x
  • Malcolm.
    Malcolm. Posts: 1,079 Forumite
    Really2 wrote: »
    Is that the thread or the universe?:)

    you make me laugh. :)

    night, night. x
  • treliac
    treliac Posts: 4,524 Forumite
    Really2 wrote: »
    Is that the thread or the universe?:)

    lemonjelly's gonna have a field day when s/he picks it up tomorrow. :D
  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Malcolm. wrote: »
    you make me laugh. :)

    Cheers, it's nice for someone to recognise my hard work on here :)

    Good thread, and all should be proud of a proper well mannered debate. (that is completely off topic:)
  • HAMISH_MCTAVISH
    HAMISH_MCTAVISH Posts: 28,592 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 3 March 2010 at 12:04AM
    Cleaver wrote: »
    I think only Hamish is certain of his own opinion enough to prove / disprove the existance of God, and he doesn't seem to be around. :)

    :rotfl:

    Yes, I am an athiest.

    Although in all honesty, I've never put enough thought into it to prove or disprove the existance of God. I just knew from a very, very early age that an invisible and all powerful being seemed as likely as the tooth fairy or santa clause.

    Being spiritual, or having faith in a higher power from an individualistic perspective, is fairly harmless. Until it reaches the point of organised religion. That's where it all seems to go wrong.

    "Religion is the opiate of the masses", and of course, it has killed far more people than heroin ever will.

    I have no particular like or dislike for people who believe in God.

    I just don't much care for those who wish to impose their religious belief system upon others.
    “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.

    Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
    -- President John F. Kennedy”
  • SingleSue
    SingleSue Posts: 11,718 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I believe in god but wouldn't go as far as to say I am christian, I eat meat and I would say I am fairly liberal.

    Goodness knows where that puts me!
    We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
    Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.
  • The_White_Horse
    The_White_Horse Posts: 3,315 Forumite
    treliac wrote: »
    And what about the huge cost to the country of medical treatment to those who destroy their health and the benefits payments to addicts who can't work or have no motivation to work as a consequence of their addiction.

    And then theres the cost to the country of the crime needed to fund the drug habit....... Or are you proposing to give them out for free - courtesy of the tax payer?

    yes, free on prescription - paid for by the savings in crime/policing
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 601K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.5K Life & Family
  • 259.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture