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 Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:28 pm
The book by richard dawkins.
Has anyone read it or watched any of his TV series he did?
I'm part way through the book and it's interesting even in the abrupt and extreme way he writes it.
Food for thought.
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:05 pm
I have a copy of it, but I've never bothered to read more than a few pages XD
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:16 pm
dawkins is OBNOXIOUS... then again, he's more worth hearing than kent hovind.
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:19 am
He is mildly annoying, but he presents some worthwhile argumenst.
You should read it so we may discuss my niavity/naivity Redem.
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:11 am
It's annoying because I think that he thinks that atheists have something in common. Well, they do of course, but that's basically a meaningless title. You can't define yourself by not believing in something you don't think exists. You should define yourself by what you do believe, what your ethics are.
That's why I call myself a rationalist.
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:14 am
Everyone likes to know that someone else out there might be similiar or have something in common to them. No matter if it's about religion or not.
I however don't believe in calling or naming anyone anything.
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:11 am
I only use the term atheist where it is relevant, as a description, when discussing various subjects. I don't use the term as a self reference.
It is essentially meaningless, atheists only exist in so much as lac of religion, nothing more. It's why I find atheist organisations amusing, a group of people united only in that they lack a religion? rofl
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:37 pm
I've never read his book myself. But how did the discussion become one about atheists not having a religious grouping?
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:54 am
The thing is, being atheist is normal. Therefore, defining yourself as an atheist doesn't mean much; you don't really have anything in common with any other atheist. It'd be better if someone committed to rationality defined themselves as, say a rationalist.
I mean, I don't want to associate myself with Dawkins-brand reality. The guy is clever, but when it comes to philosophy, he's on par with an ED-noob.
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:49 pm
The book is essentially not grouping people, but giving reasions as to why they shouldn't believe in religion based on faith. It's a complete opposite wing of thought say compared to the book, can't remember the name of it, but the journalist who became a christian based on his research.
It's not about completely agreeing with a school of thought or completely disagreeing but rather reading widely even when someone annoys you so you are then able to argue in an intelligent way rather than "didn't read it think he's a d**k."
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:13 pm
I have a copy, though I'm only about a chapter in. School has kept me from reading leisurely.
As too my mother. ninja
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:58 am
I am a third way through it (but i did just get it), and i think it's really funny, and it really does make you think why were people scared to admit that they don't believe in God, and some of the reasons for believing in God made me laugh:
"A plane crashed killing 143 passengers and crew. But one child survived with only third-degree burns.Therefore God exists"
"If things had been different, then things would be different.That would be bad. Therefore God exists"
"The majority of the world's population are non-believers in christianity. This is just what satan intended.Therefore God exists."
"I do believe in God! I do believe in God! I do I do I do. I do believe in God. Therefore God exists"
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:44 pm
I loved it well as far as I got I loved it anyway, my christian parents found it and poof no more Dawkins. But I especially liked the chapter about children and religion I found it really interesting.
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:29 am
why must we dictact to our children rather than teach?
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:17 am
Dictating is easier, and allows for a sense of moral superiority because you don't have to examine your own actions.
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