Bernie Madoff, Bill Cosby, Jeffrey Epstein

[Angel]

My score was in the top 5% of my state for the university entrance exam in the English comprehension section, and in the top 10% in the mathematics section. My GPA was 6.75 out of 7 for my Ancient History major, and 7 out of 7 for my Latin major. I went on to do honours in Ancient History, and later I returned to do a journalism degree and studied electives in English Literature and Philosophy throughout both streams.

I could tell. The Latin major is most impressive. So you know what an ut-clause is. I'll bet no one else at DP does. Or am I confusing Latin with Ancient Greek there?

But getting back to the post in question, would you also designate as "nebulous constructs" the concepts "mind" and "spirit"?

 

[MrWonderful]

What does it profit a man if he spends his whole life repeating meaningless prayers to save his soul, only to find out there's no such thing as a soul.

You misunderstand everything. Everything.

1. We all have a soul. But beyond that fact which continues to be validated as science expands its reach,
2. People of faith are, as a whole, happier, kinder, gentler, more giving, have more fulfilled lives and sexual pleasures, and have more children than atheists, thereby fulfilling their Darwinian imperative to copy themselves and reproduce. Unfortunately you deny these realities as is your prerogative. Just don't be dumping on those of us you despise for our faith.

http://ProofThereIsNoGod.blogspot.com

 

[devildavid]

You misunderstand everything. Everything.

1. We all have a soul. But beyond that fact which continues to be validated as science expands its reach,
2. People of faith are, as a whole, happier, kinder, gentler, more giving, have more fulfilled lives and sexual pleasures, and have more children than atheists, thereby fulfilling their Darwinian imperative to copy themselves and reproduce. Unfortunately you deny these realities as is your prerogative. Just don't be dumping on those of us you despise for our faith.

http://ProofThereIsNoGod.blogspot.com

Your so-called facts are mere opinions.

 

[NWO_Spook]

I could tell. The Latin major is most impressive. So you know what an ut-clause is. I'll bet no one else at DP does. Or am I confusing Latin with Ancient Greek there?

No, it is Latin and is employed to the object of a verb in the subjunctive when suggesting a future action (might or might not).

But getting back to the post in question, would you also designate as "nebulous constructs" the concepts "mind" and "spirit"?

Well, one can refer to the 'mind' as consciousness, and 'spirit' as one's 'drive' or vigour', so it depends entirely upon the context. The 'soul' is what I consider to be a nebulous construct employed in order to solve problems in dogma.

 

[Angel]

...Well, one can refer to the 'mind' as consciousness, and 'spirit' as one's 'drive' or vigour', so it depends entirely upon the context. The 'soul' is what I consider to be a nebulous construct employed in order to solve problems in dogma.

Don't all three concepts -- mind, spirit, soul -- descend from the Latin anima?

 

[NWO_Spook]

Don't all three concepts -- mind, spirit, soul -- descend from the Latin anima?

One uses context to translate anima (f.), or animus (m.) in Latin (the masculine form is usually employed for 'mind'). As I said, interpretation is entirely dependent upon context.

 

[yankintx]

Did they ever have souls to begin with?

Was it incredible wealth and success that gave these men their wicked appetites? Or did wealth and success allow them to indulge in them on a level that they never would have been able to attain had they remained poor or middle class?

You hit on it, they have the $$ to indulge their crimes. All the while believing they are above the law. Epstein is the worst, all that money he could have been a man, recognized his problem, and gotten the best therapist in the field. Instead he ruined countless teen girls lives.

 

[MrWonderful]

You hit on it, they have the $$ to indulge their crimes.

And what then of the progressive (sic) line, "Poverty causes crime."
That would call for a plea in court, "Innocent by reason of wealth." No one has ever heard such a ludicrous claim.
Plenty of murderers have been poor and "indulged their crimes" without much money. Take the Unabomber, please. He was a virulent environmentalist however.

All the while believing they are above the law.

Again, no. Most are well aware they are committing horrific crimes but believe they won't get caught. Ted Bundy murdered young women.
The BTK killer tortured before murdering. The Unabomber went to great lengths to avoid capture and was successful for years. He knew he wasn't above the law.

Epstein is the worst, all that money he could have been a man, recognized his problem, and gotten the best therapist in the field. Instead he ruined countless teen girls lives.

Each of the three I cited was worse than the one before them. Each belongs in prison. At least Epstein has met his ultimate fate and judgment. He didn't give a damn about the girls, only himself.
That is the common characteristic of evil. Therapy does not cure it. Only faith in God can do that. Nobody has ever left prison after serving his time and said, "I'm an atheist now! I've seen the light. I'm logical, scientific, and oh so smart." Never have. Never will.