Reciprocating Bill
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| Quote (stevestory @ Sep. 01 2007,15:00) | I basically never read this thread. I've checked in maybe a dozen times, just to make sure nobody's posting inappropriate things. This recent dustup caught my eye. I have barely even skimmed any of the posts so what I'm about to say should absolutely not be construed as supporting any of the parties in this disagreement, I just have a thought about such disputes in general.
I'm an atheist. If you're itching for a fight, that's some pretty good material. I could drive over to a fundy church right now and we could all be yelling and hollering at each other inside of five minutes. But somehow I never get in those fights. I know that I can choose between different actions which will have different outcomes, and I try to avoid outcomes which are pointlessly negative for me. |
Hi Steve -
It's not been about atheism vs. religion, something a bit more nuanced. Which is not to say that it's getting anywhere on net - although some eddies and whorls have been pretty interesting, at least for me. Both atheists and believers could adopt either side of this discussion (and have, for the most part, although I'm thinking one quadrant has remained empty). The most intense contest has been conducted by two "unbelievers."
RB
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Myth: Something that never was true, and always will be.
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you."
- David Foster Wallace
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