'Ideally, I shouldn't use the word god, I should use the words higher power to describe all the metaphysical projections that religion can come up with. The point I am trying to make clear (as I...|||Thanks for the links; I'm glad you see what I am saying. Just a minor comment here (and too tired to go into more detail tonight), I would also say that if you consider atheism to only include...|||First, I should start by saying you can't take a physical law of the universe (I'm talking Newton's 3rd) and apply it to the theoretical interactions we have among society without showing some...|||First, I'd first set aside a large portion for investments and hire someone to manage it. Then, breaking it down, I would buy:  -Several expensive houses around the world. Each house would be fully...|||Thanks, I'll check it out while I wait to see if he replies.    No, I'm not pairing science with atheism at all. Using what is called  the scientific method is nothing more than a label for...|||Yeah because you aren't INTP I was hoping none of my posts offended you. :P  Anyway, as for the evidence, I can already see this going in a direction I am trying to show you is the wrong approach,...|||Thanks for hitting these points. I thought very similarly when I read the original posts and forgot to include these counterpoints.    I apparently do not know what that conclusion does require...|||To be fair, try explaining cause and effect to particle physics, where everything is random events. :P  Also, are you saying you are an athiest AND a mystic-force-ist? I'm then forced to ask how...|||Well, lets break it all down. What evidence is there for Karma? Are we able to experimentally test and verify it, or is it rather more likely a consequence of humans drawing patterns to certain...|||To those who claim to be both atheist and buddhist, I don't understand how you can believe (key word; implies no evidence) in mystic forces such as Karma and the realms of rebirth and not realize...|||Most of the INTPs I know are atheist. Myself included.|||Ill just start listing them from a quick google search:  -The Exorcist -The Blair Witch Project -The Ring -The Grudge -Dawn of the Dead -Saw (1 and 2) -Hostel -Paranormal Activity (1 and 2)|||I appreciate almost every genre of movie (except Horror, its laughably pathetic). Its tough for me to give a top 3 because each movie delivers something different to the table, so I'll just list...|||You are using your MBTI typing as an excuse. You also seem to be quite arrogant. These descriptions aren't concrete for (most) people; everyone is capable of performing all other functions. If you...|||I think its a misconception that NT types are scary. Personally, I believe non-NTs are just unenlightened; they fail to miss the bigger picture sometimes. They can't stand up to debate while they...|||Is that so bad though? Our foundations need a little shaking from time to time. Rationally, improving on your core values is a good thing, no? Also, with you being ENFJ, I'm sure you can handle any...|||That would imply a higher power controlling fate, which I'm forced to deny at this point in time. :P  I can agree that it is a shame, haha. Beautiful at the same time, though.|||Read the first quote in my signature. It's a state of mind, not a mood.  I can be happy AND realize the truth of things, you know! :P|||Well I guess I'll break it down and respond to chunks at a time:    To me, faith in these higher dimensional beings with no evidence constitutes for the same logical scrutiny that putting faith...|||Your idea is all fine and dandy here (as just an idea), but I'm forced  to ask how you convinced yourself of your belief? Why the leap of faith?  (This is a challenge to all non-athiest/agnostics) ...|||http://pbfcomics.com/archive_b/PBF067-Better_Luck.gif|||This.  In my experience, I use it to express my Si/Ne more than my Ti. You hit the nail on the head though.|||Quite simply: No. I would go so far as to say that no one should believe so either.  There is not any credible evidence to support such a claim, so to be honest, it is logically foolish to believe...|||It probably all depends on where you live. I know down south people tend to enjoy mild winters over the scorching summers, but up north it is (naturally) quite the opposite. I like to think the...|||Things that inspire me:  - Observing the night sky - Losing myself in nature - Pondering the grand complexity of the universe (macro and micro) - Observing majestic scenery - Visiting ancient...|||Amusingly, I'm the first male to post here so far. :P|||Something about string theory....hmmmmm  Strange, I know.|||There are many awesome ones, but I believe that most people on this forum will find this one particularly interesting:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU|||Ahhh, the sound of technology!   www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHW1ho8L7V8|||In high school I memorized 300 digits of Pi (after the decimal). 5 years later I can still recite around 150.  It may be a useless holiday (but hey, I'd argue that Christmas is too), but even still...|||Being independent is perfectly okay.  Your life is what you want to make it. Weakness is relative: to some, what you call depending on others as being weak, they would call a strong, intelligent...|||Are you saying T's aren't interesting?!?|||I'm honestly surprised no one here has quoted Carl Sagan.  Because the cosmos is also within us. We're made of star-stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.  ...|||It's much easier to accept the fact that you're seemingly different and choose a lifestyle/friends that make you comfortable/embrace that quality. Life is too short to worry about these trivial...|||Amusingly here, you are focusing on the details. :P  Seriously though, if you reread that section, it says the INTP seems precise at first, until you realize that the INTP is focusing on the big...|||This thread is hilarious to me; it seems like a lot of you have social anxiety.  Very rarely do social rituals stress me out (and that is typically when when I have other things more important to...|||Disclaimer: I'm not trying to derail this thread into a pro/anti religious topic. If you want to debate, feel free to PM me or pick it up in another thread.   To be honest, I think a lot of...|||Start trying to answer some of the unanswered questions. Its fun.|||I've taken several Chemistry classes, in both high school and college. I enjoy it almost as much as astronomy/astrophysics. It boggles my mind how an INTP wouldn't take interest in it (it ties in so...|||My best friend is an ENFJ. We have known each other for a long time and get along extremely well. He knows that oftentimes I will talk about things in a pessimistic and condescending tone...|||I would have just left it alone when she clearly wasn't interested the first time. Furthermore, she has already expressed that she doesn't want to be friends with you. The hard truth is this that...|||Ive noticed those traits in ESFJ, ESFP, and ENFPs. I'm sure there are others. I'm also sure that not everyone in those types can be stereotyped into what you described.|||In my early life I was a full blown Christian (Methodist). I believed in and carried out the extent of God's word. I have since turned from that lifestyle.  There are too many inconsistencies,...|||Ah, but its slightly different than that. If England and France are at war, but Spain comes in and blows England to tiny bits, France can claim victory. However, the credit goes to Spain.  By the...|||Touché. I credit downsowf. You can't say that was intentional. :P|||Just for clarification, I meant my post, not your quote. I laughed though nonetheless.|||Well I'm glad it works out for you both! Just curiously, and I'm not sure if you can answer this, but do you think you could say that if you weren't aware of MBTI typing that you would be as...|||For starters, your first post is vague. How is this a discussion related  to the INTP forum? Doesn't this belong in the General forum? After all,  it is there for threads exactly like these. Do I...|||Honestly, the thing I most enjoy about Valentine's Day is the the fact that people get bent out of shape about it. Who cares? You realize this thread accomplishes nothing, right? :P|||If you've taken physics courses in high school, thats a pretty good indication of what to expect initially. It gets much more challenging the higher you advance (at least for most people). A word of...'