On 5 Sep 2006, at 5:52AM, Charlie Bell wrote:
On 04/09/2006, at 8:05 PM, Dan Minette wrote:
3) A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings
of a spiritual leader.
Now, #4 is consistent with Tom Cruise and Scientology, but it is
also consistent with you and atheism.
And number 3 is also consistent with scientology.
Will is an atheist, but that's not religion. His militant
antireligionism might be considered so. But I don't think so, any
more than my anti-creationist policy can be - not every activity
pursued with zeal is religious, even if religious wrongheadedness
is the target.
It's more of a hobby really.
He's just baiting to and beyond the point of rudeness.
If people espouse risible nonsensical religious views of their own
free will then they are fair game for ridicule in my book.
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