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EducationRe: ASUU STRIKE: Students Stage Peaceful Protest In Lagos by Martinez19(m):
If only they can protest against the FG to release the money they are supposed to pay ASUU. I don't blame them, ASUU has spoilt them with calling off strikes and they are used to the FG not fulfilling their promises so they ASUU is at fault if the strike is not calling.
Christianity EtcRe: It Is Now Legal to Abort A Child At 9 Months In New York. Thoughts? by Martinez19(m): 1:41pm On Jan 25, 2019
johnydon22:
What do you mean living being?

Why is killing innocent lives wrong?

Which is?
grin grin grin cheesy Not again. I am not built for this *runs out of thread* grin
Christianity EtcRe: It Is Now Legal to Abort A Child At 9 Months In New York. Thoughts? by Martinez19(m): 1:40pm On Jan 25, 2019
johnydon22:
What do you mean living being?

Why is killing innocent lives wrong?

Which is?
grin grin grin cheesy *runs out of thread* grin
Christianity EtcRe: It Is Now Legal to Abort A Child At 9 Months In New York. Thoughts? by Martinez19(m): 1:14pm On Jan 25, 2019
johnydon22:
on what ground is this immoral?
A baby at nine months is now a living being. You don't take away innocent lives. People should learn to stand up to their responsibilities. wink

NB: I have decided to adopt scientific definitions rather than the subjective one I used in our last discussion.
Christianity EtcRe: It Is Now Legal to Abort A Child At 9 Months In New York. Thoughts? by Martinez19(m): 12:52pm On Jan 25, 2019
Immoral. People who would celebrate this are sick in the head. sad
BusinessRe: Elizabeth Holmes: Rise And Fall Of The World’s Youngest Female Billionaire by Martinez19(m): 12:14pm On Jan 25, 2019
VeeVeeMyLuv:
you are welcome,
well said.

to add, perhaps she failed maybe because she was either distracted or was finding distractions.

she was attempting to disrupt the impossible.
Well, I can't say which is the case.
BusinessRe: Elizabeth Holmes: Rise And Fall Of The World’s Youngest Female Billionaire by Martinez19(m): 12:01pm On Jan 25, 2019
VeeVeeMyLuv:
1st Rate Microbiologist grin
Re: Elizabeth Holmes: Rise And Fall Of The World’s Youngest Female Billionaire by TechCapon(m): 8:37am
MrDojo:
Too bad. Maybe her intentions were pure in the beginning, but Money!!! Old, sweet, and pure money corrupted her. From a billionaire to $0 shocked shocked Too bad!
her intention was pure no doubt. The problem was that when it wasn't working, she should have said the truth instead of telling endless lies to cover it up.
so we still have people like you on this forum that can still reason smartly, then there is hope.

not trying to flatter though, you guys are supposed to be ones vieing for elective positions in the forthcoming elections, not those characters that possess antiquated mentality.
Thanks for the compliment. If Holmes had good intentions, then it's certain that money made her fraudulent. She was gathering investors who gave her billions of dollars all together so the temptation was there. Besides, she dropped out of school to pursue this business and she was obsessed with being like Steve Jobs. I don't think she could stand sacrificing her education and dreaming so much for nothing.
BusinessRe: Elizabeth Holmes: Rise And Fall Of The World’s Youngest Female Billionaire by Martinez19(m): 10:25am On Jan 25, 2019
dominique:
How come she was given only 20 years in jail while the ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff was given over 100 years? Her crime was greater imo. Not only did she swindle investors, she also endangered lives as well. She should have been sentenced to at least 50 years in prison
Women are given special treatment in the law. In fact, just accuse a man of rape without any evidence to back up your claim and the man would land in jail.
BusinessRe: Elizabeth Holmes: Rise And Fall Of The World’s Youngest Female Billionaire by Martinez19(m): 10:21am On Jan 25, 2019
hahn:
Just like Nigerians didn't fall for MMM and continue to vote for leaders that steal public funds and don't have access to basic infrastructure
Don't mind him, Nigerians think too highly of themselves. Many even think that we can't be depressed. Many of them think that success is their birthright such that when they don't achieve it, it's their village people against them. grin

BusinessRe: Elizabeth Holmes: Rise And Fall Of The World’s Youngest Female Billionaire by Martinez19(m): 10:17am On Jan 25, 2019
If e no be Steve Jobs, e no fit be Steve Jobs.

Anything a man can do, a woman can do... ehn! Say what! grin

CelebritiesRe: Dj Cuppy Acquires A Brand New Specially Built Rolls Royce (Photos) by Martinez19(m): 10:12am On Jan 25, 2019
What f00ls are praying for in churches and sowing seed to pastorprenuers to get.

Christianity EtcRe: Near Death Experiences. A Biological Explanation. by Martinez19(op): 9:39am On Jan 25, 2019
johnydon22:
I love this.. This is true.
I have never heard anything Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris said that wasn't backed up by facts. While there are atheists that like crushing people's hope for the fun of it, I am not the type. GeneralShepherd accused me of being that type of atheists. How could I be a dogmatic atheist when I opened room for refutation? Has he brought any refutation? No! I claimed that a lot of NDEs phenomenon has a biological explanation and I provided an article to back that up. Where is his refutation?

@GeneralShepherd
Because atheists speakers say with confidence things they have studied that you don't know doesn't mean they are dogmatic. I am sure in the past and even today, scientists who talk about evolution with absolute certainty are seen as arrogant and dogmatic. When you don't know something, never call thoes that know it and are confident in their knowledge dogmatic. Go and study things for yourself. angry

What is wrong in speaking in absolutes when there are evidences to back my claims? The earth revolves around the sun, acceleration is independent of mass, Donald Trump is the president of the USA etc. are all absolutes.

But most atheists are by default unwilling to look into anything that may challenge their worldview. This is exactly what many Christians and theists do.
Wrong. Stop strawmanning to put atheists and theists in the same box. Show us evidence that Jesus and Yahweh are real and we will acknowledge his existence. We did not become atheists because we loved atheism but because we followed the evidence. Many atheists would love to have a god that meets all their needs. Mtewwwww. angry angry

I find this attitude very common in some atheists, including myself when I was one. Same as in Sam Harris and Hitchens , the dogmatism is beyond belief.
Little wonder you are now a christian. Not everyone can recognise what concrete evidences are. Here are three questions :
1) Show me instances where Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens were dogmatic and said something without evidences or ignored evidences?
2) Why did you become an atheist in the first place?
3) Why did you become a Christian?
Answer and let's see who is stating things without facts. angry

A more scientific statement will say that it appears to be that NDEs are hallucinations. But you continue to claim that this cases has been done and dusted when it clearly isnt true.
Is that not what my article concludes with scientific facts? undecided angry If not only does it appear to hallucination, it is indeed hallucination. These hallucinations can also be triggered by ketamine. Read the article well.

Lastly, NDEs are the last hope of believers in the spiritual and afterlife. In many forums debunking NDEs and in the comment section of the link I gave, theists get angry and defensive as if NDEs are their life support. It's good I demystify this nonsense because whether you like it or not, people believe NDEs and commit suicide when life get tough so that they can be in a better place. I ask again, do you have any refutation?
SportsRe: Monaco Coach, Thierry Henry, Suspended by Martinez19(m): 7:38am On Jan 25, 2019
Ayo25:
Very good. Same way Gary Neuville was sacked at Valencia. He was always forming genius as a pundit attacking Arsene Wenger especially. There are still many of those rubbish pundits spewing garages on TV
Gary Neville own sweet me pass. That guy can insult and make mouth until he coached Valencia. Before the job, he said that there is no way he can coach a team and lose 7-0 grin. Barcelona, with Neymar, Messi and Suarez, beat him 7-0. Even Hernan Crespo said he was happy for Gary Neville's troubles.
FamilyRe: Nigerian Lady And Her Parents Dancing At Her Graduation In London by Martinez19(m): 7:16am On Jan 25, 2019
jakandeola:
this make me smiles I remember d day I graduated is one if the happiest day if my life. I dance and drink DAT day but d next day I begin to miss student life I aware student life is sweet. I miss d fun
Na senior secondary school life dey sweet me pass. grin
CrimeRe: 19-Year-Old Eseosa Odemwingie Commits Suicide In Lagos (Photos) by Martinez19(m): 7:06am On Jan 25, 2019
stephleena:
They've satanic strength for them to take their lives.. if Job no commit suicide who I be?
there's light at the end of the tunnel
Job never existed, it was a story written to bind you to religion and god during tragedy rather than question how god could let bad things happen. They don't have satanic strength, they just show raw courage. May we never get to the point of suicide. A lot of people once said "no matter what, I can never take my life" only for them to hear am.
Christianity EtcRe: Near Death Experiences. A Biological Explanation. by Martinez19(op): 6:47am On Jan 25, 2019
GeneralShepherd:
When you approach issues like this with the mentality of shattering hope and what not, it exposes you as a dogmatic atheist.

You like the tell believers here about the scientific method but go on to speak in absolutes.

A more scientific statement will say that it appears to be that NDEs are hallucinations. But you continue to claim that this cases has been done and dusted when it clearly isnt true.

I find this attitude very common in some atheists, including myself when I was one. Same as in Sam Harris and Hitchens , the dogmatism is beyond belief.

Am I asking you to believe in a God? No. If for example man actually has a consciousness that is not physical, do that prove God? NO!

But most atheists are by default unwilling to look into anything that may challenge their worldview. This is exactly what many Christians and theists do.
I didn't approach this issue like you say I did. In fact if I was dogmatic, why did I open room for refutations? I am ever willing to be open minded but you didn't bring any refutation or, perhaps, didn't read the article I provided through the link. All I did in that post to Sabrina was to state facts. If you have any refutation, bring it forward.
RomanceRe: Must I Marry My Boyfriend That Trained Me In School. by Martinez19(m): 8:13pm On Jan 24, 2019
obembet:
Must I marry my boyfriend that trained me in school. What if he is not God's will for me?

Nairalanders please advice me
grin. Ask God his will.

Anyways, if there was an agreement between you two that you will marry him after your education if he trains you in school, then you owe him marriage. grin To turn your back on him is fraudulent.
Christianity EtcRe: Why Should I Believe In Christianity? by Martinez19(m): 8:02pm On Jan 24, 2019
NLbully:
NO
keep deceiving yourself. Bye bye. grin
Christianity EtcRe: Why Should I Believe In Christianity? by Martinez19(m): 7:35pm On Jan 24, 2019
NLbully:
Yo nitwit I didn't quote you

Neither did I say am a Christian
Lol. The artful dodger. Now answer me, are you a christian? grin
Christianity EtcRe: Why Should I Believe In Christianity? by Martinez19(m): 6:55pm On Jan 24, 2019
NLbully:
Hey Missy

No one owes you a story on why you should join any religion

Choose the one you like and stop trying to get noticed by force

If you like choose atheism self

That one no concern anybody sad
She asked a simple question. Either you have an answer or fvck off. Funny how no single christian is concerned about winning her soul or is soul winning not a serious thing for you guys? Fake ass christian.
Christianity EtcRe: Why Should I Believe In Christianity? by Martinez19(m): 6:52pm On Jan 24, 2019
BluntBoy:
Christianity is a scam.

However, there is God with whom I share a very personal relationship. And our Lord Jesus Christ is Lord. I have seen Him, I have experienced Him. As a matter of fact, my Lord experiences Himself through me.

Oh, I love my Savior, Jesus the Christ.

Do you want to see my Lord? I can show Him to you.
What's going on here?

Christianity EtcRe: Why Should I Believe In Christianity? by Martinez19(m): 6:48pm On Jan 24, 2019
ritzyvic1:
It seems your are using Christianity as a reference in comparative analysis of other religions. In essence you are considering the merits and the edge it has over others. Well, I don't know much about other religion mentioned but Christianity is basically not a religion (like others with sets of rules) but a relationship with God the creator. His son, Jesus came for the purpose of reconciling humanity with their maker. That's the path to peace and eternal life.
No, it's a sport.

Christianity EtcRe: Why Should I Believe In Christianity? by Martinez19(m): 6:46pm On Jan 24, 2019
tyup:
You can believe what you want ion think anyone is forcing you to Christianity here undecided
Funny how you guys never have any meaningful answer. She didn't say she can't believe anything she wants. She asked a simple question, either you have the answers or fvck off.

Christianity EtcRe: Why Should I Believe In Christianity? by Martinez19(m): 6:43pm On Jan 24, 2019
whitebeard:
The Bible actually predicted people like u springing up later in time..! In this world we all have a particular purpose...it seems this is ur purpose..! It up to u to decide jare geh..!!
undecided

Christianity EtcRe: Near Death Experiences. A Biological Explanation. by Martinez19(op): 4:48pm On Jan 24, 2019
shadeyinka:
From a sceptical mind I watched this same video and as far as I can tell(from her words, body language and response), she seems to be telling the truth about her experience.

But, you should note some facts:
1. She was born Blind
2. She never could see
3. She was scared of her experience of SEEING during her NDE
4. She could see the Medical Practitioners working on her

My question is, how is this possible?
How did a blind person generate such kinds of Imageries?

You might need to watch the clip again to be able to do justice to the question.
If she was born blind, I very much doubt her experience but what do I know? Her claims need to be rigorously scrutinised because, as stated in the link I provided, all NDE claims crumble when the experiencer is thoroughly scrutinised.

@bold
Ose! CIA agent. grin

Christianity EtcRe: Near Death Experiences. A Biological Explanation. by Martinez19(op): 4:40pm On Jan 24, 2019
XxSabrinaxX:
Lol. Keep schooling these clowns, bro. They're desperately searching for their precious "GOD DID IT!" moment, instead of carefully rationalizing these NDEs. Smh. Must everything be spiritual? grin grin
Lol. As I said in my OP, NDEs are the last hope of believers that the spiritual and afterlife exist. It hurts for their last hope to be shattered hence their desperate effort to spiritualise it and feign ignorance. grin
Christianity EtcRe: Near Death Experiences. A Biological Explanation. by Martinez19(op): 4:05pm On Jan 24, 2019
shadeyinka:
Pls help me explain this!

Let's assume that Near Death Experiences is a Kind of Dream or Hallucination;
How come those kinds of dreams and Hallucinations are often associated with Death traumas and not so common in ordinary dreams.

Note: Blind people (Born Blind) do not have visual images when drugs are used to induce hallucination.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rFW2lc3344&t=93s

Pls kindly explain the video using your Biology
@bold
The chemical and neural activities going on during death traumas is more pronounced and very very different than those that occur during sleep. Perhaps it takes only death traumas to produce these activities.

Even though she could be lying, I won't challenge her experience because it's 50-50. She could see before she got blind so I don't see how her brain couldn't be creating sceneries based on the changes her body was going through. Have you ever dreamt something was biting you only for you to wake up and see something poking you at the same area? The tunnel vision where people see a point of white light is explained in the meme below. The brain may build an illusion based on that.

Christianity EtcRe: Near Death Experiences. A Biological Explanation. by Martinez19(op): 3:50pm On Jan 24, 2019
CodeTemplar:
Then how does the brain receive ideas and thought?
if we follow this you path of reasoning then ideas are just random thoughts. As a child of God they aren't to me.
What I wrote does not mean ideas are random thoughts. However, some are, some are not. Ideas and thoughts come from within and can be brought about by stimuli from our environment. Spontaneity is not beyond the natural.
Christianity EtcRe: Near Death Experiences. A Biological Explanation. by Martinez19(op): 3:42pm On Jan 24, 2019
CodeTemplar:
But where does this thought come from now? the brain or the soul/spirit.
It comes from the brain, the prefrontal cortex of the cerebrum of a living brain.
Christianity EtcRe: Near Death Experiences. A Biological Explanation. by Martinez19(op):
CodeTemplar:
So you mean the thought of losing money or gaining it can trigger secretion of chemicals? Hmmm...
Man is basically a spirit, with a body and a soul to bridge the first two.
Yes. Your thoughts can influences the secretion of neurotransmitters and hormones in the body. On the other hand, altering the brain's structure and neural activity can influence mood eg. those whose brains experience the downregulation of dopamine become depressed, easily stressed out, anxious and nervousness results.
Christianity EtcRe: Near Death Experiences. A Biological Explanation. by Martinez19(op): 1:03pm On Jan 24, 2019
GeneralShepherd:
Can you please show me this evidence?
Go read the article I provided. If you have read it and didn't see anything then bye bye.
Christianity EtcRe: Near Death Experiences. A Biological Explanation. by Martinez19(op): 12:23pm On Jan 24, 2019
GeneralShepherd:
The evidence is not conclusive either side of NDE. In fact the direct seat of consciousness has not been established. So have fun say all NDE has been shown to be physically explained
The evidence is conclusive that NDEs are purely chemical and psychological in nature.

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