I hope that any people attending are not giving money for this false hope. If people are attending who do need compassion, understanding and help, then this quote says it all "Two hands working beats 1000 hands clasped in prayer"
15 May 2012
In my local paper...
Given my current evidential understanding of the existence of god(s) this sort of thing needs to be mocked.
I hope that any people attending are not giving money for this false hope. If people are attending who do need compassion, understanding and help, then this quote says it all "Two hands working beats 1000 hands clasped in prayer"
I hope that any people attending are not giving money for this false hope. If people are attending who do need compassion, understanding and help, then this quote says it all "Two hands working beats 1000 hands clasped in prayer"
10 May 2012
Sad news from North Carolina
Really?
Was the Amendment vote about marriage, or about bigotry and hatred?
Did the religious have to enshrine their views on marriage (one man and one women only)? What they have achieved is the acknowledgement that there are "classes" of people in their society that are different, not equal, and that these classes are not entitled - In other words, of a lower class.
This is bigotry and hatred.
I don't know how the laws are made in the USA and how laws can be localized for an individual state, but for this state to do this shows a lack of moral back-bone!
Was the Amendment vote about marriage, or about bigotry and hatred?
Did the religious have to enshrine their views on marriage (one man and one women only)? What they have achieved is the acknowledgement that there are "classes" of people in their society that are different, not equal, and that these classes are not entitled - In other words, of a lower class.
This is bigotry and hatred.
I don't know how the laws are made in the USA and how laws can be localized for an individual state, but for this state to do this shows a lack of moral back-bone!
01 May 2012
When the facts change...
This quote...
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" John Maynard Keynes, also attributed to Winston Churchill.
(side note: quotes allow us to focus on an idea, as the person being quoted has often stated simply what we were having trouble stating at all)
Believers in Gods have been having to deal with this "facts changing" problem for as long as Gods have been around. The believers need to shore up there positions with considerable effort and have spawned an industry of Apologists to help with this. Why?
Because changing their mind seems unconscionable. In my opinion it is the fear created around there beliefs that cause them to also fear the gap that exists when the belief has been refuted. Consequently, it is better (for them) to believe and ignore the new facts then to change there mind.
OK - Some people, honest and decent people, have been duped to believing that no belief is foolish. Those doing the "duping" are preying on these honest people and taking advantage either financially, or philosophically and abusing the trust that the good people have given them.
In our societies there are varying personalities, people with strong language/communication skills, those the strong work ethics, those who will give there time, and so on. In other words, people who fulfill various society needs. Those in our society who desire power or influence over others can make good with this desire through organised religion. It suits these "narcissistic" individuals to ignore the emerging facts that show beliefs in gods to be harmful.
Yes - harmful. Please don't tell me I'm wrong. If you attempt to show or example something good that organised religion does for society, then I will retort with: "The good that you example can be achieved equally as well with out the god part". A God does not add grist to your argument.
Although if you can prove otherwise through facts, then I will be prepared to change my mind!
SCA
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" John Maynard Keynes, also attributed to Winston Churchill.
(side note: quotes allow us to focus on an idea, as the person being quoted has often stated simply what we were having trouble stating at all)
Believers in Gods have been having to deal with this "facts changing" problem for as long as Gods have been around. The believers need to shore up there positions with considerable effort and have spawned an industry of Apologists to help with this. Why?
Because changing their mind seems unconscionable. In my opinion it is the fear created around there beliefs that cause them to also fear the gap that exists when the belief has been refuted. Consequently, it is better (for them) to believe and ignore the new facts then to change there mind.
OK - Some people, honest and decent people, have been duped to believing that no belief is foolish. Those doing the "duping" are preying on these honest people and taking advantage either financially, or philosophically and abusing the trust that the good people have given them.
In our societies there are varying personalities, people with strong language/communication skills, those the strong work ethics, those who will give there time, and so on. In other words, people who fulfill various society needs. Those in our society who desire power or influence over others can make good with this desire through organised religion. It suits these "narcissistic" individuals to ignore the emerging facts that show beliefs in gods to be harmful.
Yes - harmful. Please don't tell me I'm wrong. If you attempt to show or example something good that organised religion does for society, then I will retort with: "The good that you example can be achieved equally as well with out the god part". A God does not add grist to your argument.
Although if you can prove otherwise through facts, then I will be prepared to change my mind!
SCA
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