. . . Well, I searched, I tried. I can't find any. Don't get me wrong: I am certain they exist. I just can't find 'em on the interweb. I am certain someone will help out with a few.
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quote:Originally posted by Skeptik:
. . . Well, I searched, I tried. I can't find any. Don't get me wrong: I am certain they exist. I just can't find 'em on the interweb. I am certain someone will help out with a few.
quote:Originally posted by Skeptik:
. . . Well, I searched, I tried. I can't find any. Don't get me wrong: I am certain they exist. I just can't find 'em on the interweb. I am certain someone will help out with a few.
quote:There are those that have no faith who commit evil. Because some of those sick "you know whats" that profess faith and do these evil things don't really believe in what they preach. Now, I'm not sure if I want to label them atheist. Why? Because most of the atheists I know don't commit such evil crimes in the name of atheism. Also, most atheists don't place themselves at a higher position than their "followers." I'm not sure if I can use the word follower with atheist. While I am not an atheist I sure do respect a lot of atheists. Being good doesn't equate to being faithful and visa versa.
quote:You didn't look very hard, Skeptic
quote:Results 1 - 10 of about 11,600 for Alabamason. (0.27 seconds)
quote:Nothing? Are you kidding? Page 73 - Johnson, Navin R.! I'm somebody now! Millions of people look at this book everyday! This is the kind of spontaneous publicity - your name in print - that makes people. I'm in print! Things are going to start happening to me now.
<the Sniper points to Navin's name in the phone book>
quote:Well, LMM, apparently nobody wants to discuss Atheist scandals.
quote:Dawkins falls under the definition you provided for scandalous along with anyone who agrees with his extremist views
quote:Originally posted by DeepFat:
Joy,
It is hardly correct to accuse Dawkins of scandal. He is scrupulously honest, and sincere in his writings.
Now, if he had been caught sleeping with Ted Haggard, tearing up "Origin of Species" as some sort of weird fetish, ok, that would be a scandal.
Don't hold your breath for that.
Dawkins has his opinion that the world would be better off without religion, and the way to accomplish that is to demonstrate the delusional nature of the institution. He has his evidence for his point of view, and can defend it quite well.
Imagine no religion.
DF
quote:They concoct a belief in some god whether it be Dawkins, Darwin or whomever write about, argue for and defend it untiringly.
quote:I seems to be inherent even with atheists. They concoct a belief in some god whether it be Dawkins, Darwin or whomever write about, argue for and defend it untiringly.
What's incorrect about this? When competing dogmas meet, there is no quarter given. When those of certain minds find themselves in head to head conflict, and surrender is impossible, what else is there to resort to except warfare? I'll give you this: The NT relies more on influence and persuasion, while the Quran relies on killing the ignorant bastards who fail to accept the Islamic truth. You must admit that Christians have done the same thing and there is no reason to think they may not do it again. Just look at Prop 8 if you think the religious won't throw their political weight around.quote:To understand the likes of Osama Bin Laden, you have to realize that the religious terrorism they inspire is the logical outcome of deeply held faith. Even so-called moderate believers are part of the same religious fabric. They encourage unreason as a positive virtue.