Hey, I'm new around here (from GC). Not really sure where everyone goes to post the lulz, but saw this section was post 'your jokes' - well this isn't my joke, but I think it would be funny to get a good gif thread going (didn't see any on search).
It has begun.
Pretty neat article I found here http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120125132819.htm
It'll be interesting to see if they can draw any different conclusions with this refined method of observation.
I disagree, once you remove the urge to critique yourself and analyze every little thing you do, you are free... and happy. Obviously, I'm more Buddhist than Utilitarian. :p
Amen. By the very definition of god (theistic definition), it's unprovable.
I don't know if you're serious or playing devil's advocate, but the Theory of General Relativity is also a theory and is our working model of explaining gravitation.
Years, upon years of 'don't ask' mentality have allowed it to become so revered. It's been the nature of theists to immediately become extremely defensive as soon as anything questionable is brought up about the root of their beliefs and thus has become an avoided subject out of fear of hurting...