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Yes, though interplanetary space's vacuum does have a minute amount of matter in it. The farther out toward the "rim" of the universe you go, the less matter there is. ... An infinite Void, A VAcuum.. Matter is NOt Expanding, It is REceeding from surrounding MATTER, Space is Expanding but not...

I think Degrasse-Tyson gives some of the best explanations about space and the universe. When the writers are actually scientists and not just film makers they do a better job of presenting the complex stuff, than someone summarizing work that's completely new to them. The zero-sum model seems...

Have you checked out "A Briefer History of Time" by Hawking? There's an audiobook for it, so you can listen while we all argue on here :P

The second law of thermodynamics refers to a closed system. Earth is not a closed system. It is influenced by the sun and other outside factors.

Enemies of Reason The Virus of Faith The Root of Evil The War on Science The God Who Wasn't There Jesus Camp Deborah 13: Servant of God These are all excellent documentaries. The first few probably aren't appealing to most of the religious, but unless people are die-hard evangelicals I really...

I figured anti-gay-marriage sentiments were the underlying reason for the post as well. But giving them the benefit of the doubt for now. After all, if he has a sexual attraction to animals he's not hurting anyone. If he acts on it with someone/something that is not able to consent, that's the...

"God" and "god" are two different things. "God" the pronoun is the Christian god. Most just don't call it by it's own name, probably because of the belief from the outset that their god is the only one worth believing in. "god" is any deity. We can be as sure one can possibly sure of anything...

It's funny how God is supposed to be responsible for all the good things that happen to people, but when bad things happen and other people comment on it, it's not God being an asshole, it's him letting things just play out, or "God's plan". You forget that the biblical God is an...

You apparently missed the post by the OP stating that he started the thread specifically for debate.

I think he was a bit surprised that your avatar is a statement that if it wasn't for religion the World Trade Center would still be standing. Would it be safe to assume your interpretation is that if it wasn't for the "muslim religion" it would still be standing?

Oh, and that's not Big Bang, this is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bang You're thinking of the zero sum model, which is based on negative and positive states in equilibrium. This is not part of Big Bang theory. And the "no reason" part is just silly. Science doesn't look for "reason". It...

I agree with most of your post, except that there's a difference between an extra dimensional entity and a "God". If the former exists, it is a complex being that we may have trouble finding. The latter is a construct of man. That's it. The biblical god, Thor, Mithra, Ganesh. Those are all...

Atheism is the lack of belief in gods. That's it. Athiesm doesn't need to disprove god. If it is asserted that something exists, then the person asserting that existence should provide proof if they expect it to be believed. Some atheists are even deists. They believe there may be something...

Forgot to address this part. All substances are toxic. It's just a matter of quantity. Water, oxygen, aluminum, and nickel can all kill you in the right amounts. When reading pages on toxicology you will find that whatever the substance is, it's going to be considered a toxin. And I still...

It's funny. Everyone on both sides so far has put effort and thought into what they say. Except Brazko. There's a brain in there. Use it. Make your posts interesting instead of empty.

Atheists believe all kinds of things. They just share one common lack of belief - gods. Some athiests believe in anti-vaxxer propaganda. They're nutty too. Some believe in the power of crystals. Kooks. Some believe that the world is going to end in 2012 because of a date on a calendar...

There is no archaelogical history proving the existence of God. You've made the claim it's up to you to provide the proof now. "God states"... Look, until you prove your imaginary friend, quoting him is useless. Yes, I've been given the choice to look at the world with open eyes and try to...

Of course I don't. God is imaginary. Now, if God was actually real, and was as described in the bible, I'd have a problem with God too. Because the Abrahamic god is a vile piece of shit.

Did she ask you over the phone, or via email? When your ex makes requests like that, if you don't have a physical record of it, make sure you write down the date and time of the call, the subject, and the number called from. You may never need it. But if she gets cranky about something one day...

You're probably burning 400 watts with your computer and monitor. No worries :) They're watching for substantial spikes against an average. BTW, if you want to compensate for increased power usage to save a few bucks, pick up a kill-a-watt tester. It will let you check the load at each...