tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045865350669064515.post24067313872506573..comments2023-10-24T04:37:49.053-07:00Comments on Ad Absurdum: I wonder if......Bjorn Watlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05144413933796145344noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045865350669064515.post-6464433019238988432008-06-27T13:32:00.000-07:002008-06-27T13:32:00.000-07:00Atheism is not an alternative to religion. Can we ...Atheism is not an alternative to religion. Can we get that much straight?<BR/><BR/>The atheist agenda, inasmuch as there is one, is to debunk religion. They're not out to provide an alternative feel-good, do-good philosophy. For that, I recommend humanism.Reason's Whorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386477323714963087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045865350669064515.post-49088939898455474162008-05-15T04:59:00.000-07:002008-05-15T04:59:00.000-07:00Parker,I would caution on treating others in this ...Parker,<BR/><BR/>I would caution on treating others in this "us versus them" mentality. Do you honestly think that the "religious" are "scared" of PZ Myers? Do you really think that he has that much name recognition? There are ways to have reasoned arguments, and even to offend, and get the other side, if there is another side, to respect your opinions.<BR/><BR/>You can decry religion all day long, but who's mind is that changing? Bitter, angry people, attract other bitter, angry people. I can see why so many people are attracted to religious organizations, even if they are atheist. They people are generally friendly, are concerned about helping others, and people who like that sort of thing are drawn to it. I doubt you'd see a religious person feel compelled to join an atheist group in the same way.Bjorn Watlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144413933796145344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045865350669064515.post-19161581231848734062008-05-14T22:48:00.000-07:002008-05-14T22:48:00.000-07:00boo-freakin'-hoo...PZ gives the religious their ju...boo-freakin'-hoo...PZ gives the religious their just desserts. I'm not big on the worship mentality of some of his followers, but I am ecstatic at the fact that someone from "our" side has that kind of notoriety. Good for him decrying religion and not being afraid to offend. Many of us have been offended by the religious for years...I say go PZ, keep giving those morons the disrespect they deserve.<BR/><BR/>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/Michael Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776207094484000791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045865350669064515.post-10719873564172774682008-05-14T16:58:00.000-07:002008-05-14T16:58:00.000-07:00I didn't link to him. I mentioned that he was on ...I didn't link to him. I mentioned that he was on scienceblogs.com, but I didn't mention the name of said blog.milhousesgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354746003879228019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045865350669064515.post-18767233539260917492008-05-14T16:24:00.000-07:002008-05-14T16:24:00.000-07:00If you dislike him that much, why do you link to h...If you dislike him that much, why do you link to him?Evolved Rationalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145578845908854985noreply@blogger.com