Has anyone read this controversial book??
I've been told its a must read.
http://en.wikipedia....he_God_Delusion
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The God Delusion
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, May 06 2009 12:42 PM
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Posted 07 May 2009 - 08:49 AM
one cannot read such a book, without also reading the "counter-argument" books as well
not unless one want to rejoice in bias
in answer to your question, though, yes, ....and ditto to my response
they really get you mind to "play games in pondering" to say the least
not unless one want to rejoice in bias
in answer to your question, though, yes, ....and ditto to my response
they really get you mind to "play games in pondering" to say the least
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Posted 07 May 2009 - 09:17 AM
im too deluded to read this one. nothing could convince me against my faith.
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Posted 07 May 2009 - 03:22 PM
i must say i cant wait for angels and demons to come out!!!!!!
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Posted 07 May 2009 - 03:23 PM
eyoismos, on May 7 2009, 08:49 AM, said:
one cannot read such a book, without also reading the "counter-argument" books as well
yea that would be my next books i guess
although i think my frame of mind is already set.
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Posted 07 May 2009 - 03:37 PM
Kind of reminds me of the "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence" thoery or russels teapot theories etc etc.
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Posted 07 May 2009 - 06:09 PM
eyoismos, on May 7 2009, 08:49 AM, said:
one cannot read such a book, without also reading the "counter-argument" books as well
not unless one want to rejoice in bias
in answer to your question, though, yes, ....and ditto to my response
they really get you mind to "play games in pondering" to say the least
not unless one want to rejoice in bias
in answer to your question, though, yes, ....and ditto to my response
they really get you mind to "play games in pondering" to say the least
Why not? People do so all the time, i.e. read the Bible or Koran without reading a book like this to balance things out.
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Posted 08 May 2009 - 11:08 AM
he has a point
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Posted 08 May 2009 - 02:02 PM
yes he does.....but then the prerequisite is, a need to get a balanced opinion.
its no better than an atheist reading this book to justify in his/her mind their own believes, without finding the need to read about those who have faith
its all about an inquisitive mind - most people don't posses one, or feel the need to have one
its no better than an atheist reading this book to justify in his/her mind their own believes, without finding the need to read about those who have faith
its all about an inquisitive mind - most people don't posses one, or feel the need to have one
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Posted 08 May 2009 - 02:10 PM
eyoismos, on May 8 2009, 02:02 PM, said:
its all about an inquisitive mind - most people don't posses one, or feel the need to have one
i remember a priest encouraging us to question our beliefs- because he said it would ultimately bring us closer to God..............
im still at the questioning bit....
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Posted 08 May 2009 - 04:03 PM
eyoismos, on May 8 2009, 02:02 PM, said:
yes he does.....but then the prerequisite is, a need to get a balanced opinion.
its no better than an atheist reading this book to justify in his/her mind their own believes, without finding the need to read about those who have faith
its all about an inquisitive mind - most people don't posses one, or feel the need to have one
its no better than an atheist reading this book to justify in his/her mind their own believes, without finding the need to read about those who have faith
its all about an inquisitive mind - most people don't posses one, or feel the need to have one
Still, you're holding atheists to higher standards of intellectual rigour than the billions of believers around the world. Why? Why is it more acceptable to πίστευε και μη ερεύνα?
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Posted 11 May 2009 - 11:36 PM
try debating that god is a myth with your yiayia.................i swear- if shes anything like my yiayia, she will shut you down with "its the devil in you talking"
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 05:27 PM
i watched angels and demons last night
WOW
some good quotes:
Religion is flawed because man is flawed.
My mind tells me I will never understand God. And my heart tells me I am not meant to.
WOW
some good quotes:
Religion is flawed because man is flawed.
My mind tells me I will never understand God. And my heart tells me I am not meant to.
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Posted 09 June 2009 - 01:01 PM
Tigress, on May 27 2009, 05:27 PM, said:
i watched angels and demons last night
WOW
some good quotes:
Religion is flawed because man is flawed.
My mind tells me I will never understand God. And my heart tells me I am not meant to.
WOW
some good quotes:
Religion is flawed because man is flawed.
My mind tells me I will never understand God. And my heart tells me I am not meant to.
the book is 10 times better than the movie.
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 04:58 AM
Just got my hands on Fomenko's "History: Fiction or Science?" - I am sure it will prove to be very interesting reading
Actually i think Demik would love this one
Actually i think Demik would love this one
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 05:07 AM
ΜΑΝΙΑ&#, on May 8 2009, 04:03 PM, said:
Still, you're holding atheists to higher standards of intellectual rigour than the billions of believers around the world. Why? Why is it more acceptable to πίστευε και μη ερεύνα?
As tigress suggested, the "official" position of our church is "Πίστευε, ....αλλά ερεύνα", at least that is what our local bishop told me. Seems to me that there is some doubt in, not our believes, but what "man" has "introduced" into them throughout the ages. and as tigress suggested, most of us "free thinkers" are still at the "questions" stage, and will be till we die
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Posted 31 July 2009 - 09:59 AM
can you imagine if we hadn't converted to christianity we would all be muslims now!
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Posted 31 July 2009 - 09:59 AM
can you imagine if we hadn't converted to christianity we would all be muslims now!
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Posted 31 July 2009 - 10:43 AM
Tzaki has been hitting the ouzaki again...and now she has the hiccups
(sorry ...couldn't resist that one)
(sorry ...couldn't resist that one)
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Posted 31 July 2009 - 10:45 AM
i smell ouzo and im drunk..
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