Well Chaz, it was a reasonable question. Is it so far fetched to be surprised that someone who doesn't ascribe to a certain belief can be so passionate about his absence of belief? It seems counter- intuitive. You would imagine that people get passionate over a possession of what they perceive to be "the truth", rather than just an absence of belief in the proposition. Get passionate about not believing that there is life on mars, for example, seems quite silly. Being passionate about believing in life after death, heavenly beings, salvation, little green men on mars, doesn't seem quite so out of the ordinary to be passionate about.
On Jan 11, 10:48 am, chazwin <[email protected]> wrote: > On Jan 10, 6:30 pm, Kierkecraig <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Where do Atheists find such passion? > > What kind of a question is that? You might as ask where do theists get > their gaul from. > Atheists get their passion from the same place that lions get their > roar from; chimps get their urge to throw bananas. We are evolved > animals -get over it. > > > > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
