Recent content by bilby

My wife thinks I am over-reacting after I found a single weed growing in my lawn. But as I told her, that's the thin wend of the sedge.

Why not? We do philosophy by our very nature too - unless you believe that philosophy is somehow supernatural?

I guess we will never know whether or not it is possible, because you haven't tried to convince me yet. I have asked several times for you to explain why they are, and you have done nothing towards that end, but continue to not only assume that they are, but also to imply that I know why you...

...yet another example of why no sensible person should care what the Bible says, because it's generally wrong about pretty much everything. Which is hardly surprising, given that it was written before empiricism was even a thing, and the epistemologies of its authors were utterly unsuited to...

That's a VERY poor assumption. The Earth cannot be dated by genealogies. because humans have been around for about 2% of the time the Earth has existed. And there never was a global flood, after granitic continental crust started to collect at the Earth's surface, floating on top of the basaltic...

Of course it is. And the same is true of someone who is trying to kill you. But if the only way to avoid their intervention entails the use of lethal force, then it is morally justified to use that level of force, either in defence of your right to live, or of your right to die.

So what? What use is a genealogy anyway?

Why on Earth wouldn't they??

In many ways, it's a bigger threat. Better to die quickly, than to live in interminable misery.

'Twas a mere qualifying final; The Broncos did go on to win the Grand Final, after a similar (though not quite as incredible) last-gasp come-from-behind effort. We beat the minor premiers, then last year's champions (who were hot favourites), and finally the team we always lose to. All were...

They must have taken lessons from our Broncos. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2025/sep/15/broncos-v-raiders-nrl-classic-was-it-the-greatest-game-of-all-time

Which of those civilians started a war of aggression? Is seems that living in the same area as people who start wars of aggression is what has consequences. Would you be OK with your family being killed by police, because your next door neighbour started a shootout with them? Would you just...

Where does "bad" even come in to it? You still haven't explained what is bad about any of this. What is bad about having more grandparents?

Obviously. If your relatives are from Northern Europe they mean one thing, while if your relatives are from Central America or Africa, they mean something quite different.

As are: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be...