I wouldn't say 99%, but I'd agree that more often than not they would answer yes to those questions. In my opinion, taking a literal belief in the sort of "supernatural" events in the Bible isn't entirely necessary to be a part of the church. I'm sure higher ranking members of Catholicism would disagree with me, but I don't think strict obedience to every tenet of the religion should be required to be a part of it.
de+
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Originally posted by Alex
I've said repeatedly on here that I dislike Richard Dawkins' "philosophy" but I absolutely respect him as a scientist.
Richard Dawkins is a sensitive, caring man who does more to promote science, reason, truth and atheism than anybody else. He uses ridicule and wit as well as reason to expose bad ideas, but he is the opposite of the uncaring dogmatist that his critics unfairly caricature him as.
Dj Nacht
quote:
Originally posted by de+
Richard Dawkins is a sensitive, caring man who does more to promote science, reason, truth and atheism than anybody else. He uses ridicule and wit as well as reason to expose bad ideas, but he is the opposite of the uncaring dogmatist that his critics unfairly caricature him as.
I love you. In a non sexual way.
itsamemario
slumdog homeboy on the end knows what's what.
_Ocean_Drive_
Can't stand Dawkins for all the reasons listed above.
I recommend this as a book to read...
pkcRAISTLIN
oooh, theology's response. can't wait to piss my money away on that!
de+
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Originally posted by _Ocean_Drive_
Can't stand Dawkins for all the reasons listed above.
I recommend this as a book to read...
lol. I would urge you to watch Richard Dawkins interview with Alister Mcgrath.
As soon as Alister gets a question that puts him into a corner and would force him to re-examine his opinion on things, he starts freaking out and crying foul about the question itself? So in other words, he's more than happy to answer any question that allows him to use flowery language and say nothing of substance, but when asked a simple question about a hypocrisy in his beliefs, suddenly it's no longer fair game. Interesting.
This is part 1 of 15
Acton
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Originally posted by _Ocean_Drive_
Can't stand Dawkins for all the reasons listed above.
I recommend this as a book to read...
I have the feeling that this book would really, really annoy me... or make me laugh continuously.
I may have to read it.
Dj Nacht
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Originally posted by Acton
I have the feeling that this book would really, really annoy me... or make me laugh continuously.
I may have to read it.
+1
I'm gonna pirate the pdf though. No way in hell that I'll pay for something like that.
Dj Nacht
Here is a quote from the first page of the book..
"Second, and rather less important, my own attitudes have
changed. Although I was passionately and totally persuaded of the
truth and relevance of atheism as a young man, I subsequently
found myself persuaded that Christianity was a much more interesting
and intellectually exciting worldview than atheism."
I don't know if I will be able to get through this book...
Acton
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Originally posted by Dj Nacht
Here is a quote from the first page of the book..
"Second, and rather less important, my own attitudes have
changed. Although I was passionately and totally persuaded of the
truth and relevance of atheism as a young man, I subsequently
found myself persuaded that Christianity was a much more interesting
and intellectually exciting worldview than atheism."
I don't know if I will be able to get through this book...
Yeah, he said something similar in the video above with Dawkins.
Wow :stongue:
Dj Nacht
quote:
Originally posted by Acton
Yeah, he said something similar in the video above with Dawkins.
Wow :stongue:
Im 32 pages in and so far absolutely nothing to prove the existence of God. The book is pretty much the author constantly repeating how wrong and misguided Dawkin's is, but without actually exaplining why. The only arguements he has presented are the typical f*ucking useless ones, such as the I was an Athiest and now I'm a Christian. Why do religious people see an Athiest being converted as proof of God?
