Atheism to Defeat Religion by 2038

[It aint necessarily so]

insidesecrets wrote:

If all it takes is one quote to condemn the whole of Christianity in your world then you should not have no problem with one quote indicting science.

"For 200 years we've been conquering Nature. Now we're beating it to death." - Tom McMillan

How does that indict science? Did you think that that was referring to science and scientists? It refers to public policy.

And did you think it a trivial matter that a man who said that,“We don't have to protect the environment, the Second Coming is at hand” was made Secretary of the Interior?

If the environment is being beaten to death, it is by people like him.

[It aint necessarily so]

Darwins Stepchild wrote:

Greetings, IANS. Been a while.

Yes, indeed. Nice to see you here. How have you been?

[Thinking]

Except for islamic types in either region- they're by far the most backward of all.

It aint necessarily so wrote:

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I don't know how to answer that. Perhaps. Regarding religion, yes. And sex.

[Thinking]

rio's goes psycho rather often.
rio is very sensitive about islam for someone "with no religion"!

albtraum wrote:

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Finally blew your stack, lol.
Thanks Bob!!!!

[Thinking]

rio goes psycho rather often.
rio is very sensitive about islam for someone "with no religion"!

[It aint necessarily so]

01Justsayin wrote:

"Atheism is not a philosophy; it is not even a view of the world; it is simply a refusal to deny the obvious."
-Sam Harris
--American Neuroscientist

Sam Harris was on Bill Maher's show last Friday.

[01Justsayin]

It aint necessarily so wrote:

<quoted text>Sam Harris was on Bill Maher's show last Friday.

That dude bores me. Was the interview at least entertaining?

[trekx]

Lets hope that religion will eventually go away, its the only way we will ever have world peace!!

[01Justsayin]

It aint necessarily so wrote:

<quoted text>Sam Harris was on Bill Maher's show last Friday.

Youtubed it. It was a very interesting interview. Maher looked like a corpse as always, but the other guy did bring up some good points. Not enough to make me convert, of course. But I could definitely view them objectively. Still gonna hang onto my 1st amendment rights.

[Adam]

trekx wrote:

Lets hope that religion will eventually go away, its the only way we will ever have world peace!!

Playing devil's advocate, but if you have one worldwide religion which was a single sect you could ? in theory achieve the same thing.

[Adam]

It aint necessarily so wrote:

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"I'm sorry, but there's no nice way to say this. If you fill your child's mind with images of Satan and the horrors of hellfire, you're a sick individual, and you are mentally ill."

Agreed. Religion in its devout form is mental illness. Esp. those who have a perverse sense of enjoyment in the imagined eternal punishment of others in hell. UNderstood in this context, being "saved" is not something I would want.

[trekx]

Adam wrote:

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Playing devil's advocate, but if you have one worldwide religion which was a single sect you could ? in theory achieve the same thing.

Maybe but it would still lack logic and reason. only Atheists have this because we see reality for what it is, not what we hope for it to be ...

[Thinking]

Maybe you could get a mobile to go over your cot?

01Justsayin wrote:

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That dude bores me.

[01Justsayin]

Thinking wrote:

<quoted text>Maybe you could get a mobile to go over your cot?

Lol While my "cot" now comes in the form of a comfy king size bed, I wouldn't be opposed to the idea of having a mobile. I think they're lovely!

[Roland_Deschain]

01Justsayin wrote:

"Atheism is not a philosophy; it is not even a view of the world; it is simply a refusal to deny the obvious."
-Sam Harris
--American Neuroscientist

This quote is from "An Atheist Manifesto", "A Dig led by Sam Harris", "Sam Harris argues against irrational faith and its adherents". Here is a link.

http://www.truthdig.com/dig/item/200512_an_at...

"The atheist is merely a person who believes that the 260 million Americans (87% of the population) who claim to never doubt the existence of God should be obliged to present evidence for his existence and, indeed, for his benevolence, given the relentless destruction of innocent human beings we witness in the world each day. Only the atheist appreciates just how uncanny our situation is: Most of us believe in a God that is every bit as specious as the gods of Mount Olympus; no person, whatever his or her qualifications, can seek public office in the United States without pretending to be certain that such a God exists; and much of what passes for public policy in our country conforms to religious taboos and superstitions appropriate to a medieval theocracy. Our circumstance is abject, indefensible and terrifying. It would be hilarious if the stakes were not so high."

[01Justsayin]

Roland_Deschain wrote:

<quoted text>This quote is from "An Atheist Manifesto", "A Dig led by Sam Harris", "Sam Harris argues against irrational faith and its adherents". Here is a link.

http://www.truthdig.com/dig/item/200512_an_at...

"The atheist is merely a person who believes that the 260 million Americans (87% of the population) who claim to never doubt the existence of God should be obliged to present evidence for his existence and, indeed, for his benevolence, given the relentless destruction of innocent human beings we witness in the world each day. Only the atheist appreciates just how uncanny our situation is: Most of us believe in a God that is every bit as specious as the gods of Mount Olympus; no person, whatever his or her qualifications, can seek public office in the United States without pretending to be certain that such a God exists; and much of what passes for public policy in our country conforms to religious taboos and superstitions appropriate to a medieval theocracy. Our circumstance is abject, indefensible and terrifying. It would be hilarious if the stakes were not so high."

Cool

[-Skeptic-]

01Justsayin wrote:

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That dude bores me. Was the interview at least entertaining?

You're a creationist, of course intelligence bored you.

[trekx]

Lets just put it this way, to be religious (any religion) you first have to be taught that religion. But to be an Atheist you dont have to be taught anything at all, its just a natural state of mind and the way we are all born ...

[Adam]

trekx wrote:

Lets just put it this way, to be religious (any religion) you first have to be taught that religion. But to be an Atheist you dont have to be taught anything at all, its just a natural state of mind and the way we are all born ...

There is a third option, make up your religion as you go along. There are a few theists like this on topix.

[insidesecrets]

It aint necessarily so wrote:

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There are no other points of view regarding the subject matter of science.For example, there is a science called obstetrics.

It is still science.

It aint necessarily so wrote:

<The only other point of view is stork theory. We will continue with the imperialism of not offering children that choice.
Do you doubt or deny that if your bible taught that children came from storks that you would be arguing for stork theory to be taught in the schools, and calling it indoctrination and imperialism if it weren't?

There is no stork theory in the Bible. It is the product of Scandinavian folklore.

You will not make atheism shine by bashing Christians and spreading disinformation. You will not conquer hatred and intolerance with hatred and intolerance. Atheism must stand on its own merits, whatever those are. That's what you should be promoting.