You bring me to an idea. Why there should not be an Atheist Parade? James Ensor (Flemish painter) made a famous painting about a hundred years ago. I prefer a parade (feeling all together, you know) on dry discussions. We all have our own opinion and want to keep it. Love and peace. Willy. ----- Original Message ----- From: Slip Disc To: "Minds Eye" Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 11:37 PM Subject: [Mind's Eye] Re: Two questions
KC! It's wonderful that you should grace us with your presence in the beginning of this new year! Have a Happy! The Atheist movement somehow reminds me of the gay thing. It is fine that people are what they are but why go around waving flags and banners insisting that people recognize the identity. Are "Atheist Parades" looming in the near future? Be what you are and be happy being what you are. Isn't that the best case scenario in life? Note that I'm Not saying xtians are any less culpable in my view but as well add to my observation of group proselytism. I think people dislike being alone in their chosen path and must for some reason "recruit" others in order to establish a more powerful standing in the social arena. It's the age old power trip; world domination. Those that increase in number become the ruling party. According to gruff's outdated data we still have to add the deity believer Muslims and Xtians to summarize a ratio of 2.344 to 0.933 Atheists. Not including "Other" deity based groups. So Atheists still rank in the minute sector. Which reinforces my assertion that there is a greater assumption of deity over non deity in the world. Let's face it, the existence of life remains enigmatic and people want answers; ergo, anyone who can offer something even remotely believable can instantly create a following, however large or small. Now that I have all that said and done I would like to tell you all that I have discovered a serum that stops the aging process. I guarantee that you will feel younger the instant you use it. Just send $19.95 plus shipping and handling to receive you order. But Wait!!! If you order now I will double the order. That's a $12,000,000.00 value for just $19.95. But that's not all!! Use you credit card and I will also send you the lifetime supply guarantee. You will never run out for the rest of your life. You may still die tomorrow but you will die feeling younger. Guaranteed!! Supplies limited! Order NOW!!! Call 1-800- ima sucka! Must be 18 or over! Not sold in stores! On Jan 10, 12:30 pm, Kierkecraig <[email protected]> wrote: > Where do Atheists find such passion? > > On Jan 9, 10:07 am, "Ian Pollard" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Two questions I've been mulling over... > > > 1. The recent atheist bus campaign in London, saw buses with the slogan > > "There is probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life." Members > > of Christian Voice -- in attempt to have the adverts removed -- have > > complained to the Advertising Standards Authority about the accuracy of this > > slogan. Would it be correct for atheists to now complain about the accuracy > > of the commercial activities of Christian churches (such as the Alpha > > Course)? Or, in reality, are said atheists far too busy arguing on Internet > > forums about whether the slogan is in fact *agnostic* and what the most > > accurate meaning of the word "probably" is? > > > 2. Should John Travolta be brought to trial for child neglect following the > > death of his son? Reports are claiming that his son, who suffered from > > autism, was denied prescription drugs and psychiatric counselling for his > > illness (that could have helped control his seizures) because of his > > father's Scientology beliefs. > > > Happy New Year! > > > Ian --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
