Comments by Richard Morgan

Comment #180174 by Richard Morgan on May 14, 2008 at 10:34 am

Lucas : a most interesting post!

There is indeed a numinous feeling attainable by humans, and this is most definitely attained by the proper coaxing of the brain, with mediation, LSD, or whatever.

My question is this: how does saying that it's all down to molecules and neurones make "atheism" any less "strict and closed"? Are you saying that since that which is apparently being perceived in the "religious" experience in unverifiable by scientific method, it's best to stick to the experience of perception which can observed and described to a certain extent?
If so, what do you make of the whole "qualia" aspect of all this?

52. The Neural Buddhists

Comment #180042 by Richard Morgan on May 14, 2008 at 6:17 am

al-rawandi :

"Richard Morgan,
You are weak and ignorant."

50% correct.

"A sick person who finds Jesus."

Thankfully, correct.

"For about the 3rd time no less."

Incorrect : the first time.

53. The Neural Buddhists

Comment #180024 by Richard Morgan on May 14, 2008 at 5:52 am

Nails :

Bottom line, religion is for those too weak psychologically to cope with life; or too stupid to open their eyes.

So religion is for the weak and the ignorant?
That's an interesting way of describing most of the human race.
Does that mean that atheists are psychologically "strong"? Or "intelligent"? A sort of intellectual elite?
Just wondering.

BTW - Jesus had some very kind things to say about the weak and the ignorant, so perhaps you're right!

54. Open Letter to a victim of Ben Stein's lying propaganda

Comment #173656 by Richard Morgan on May 1, 2008 at 4:10 am

"An epiphany"
This composition is for all those people that I have had the privilege of meeting here on RDNet.
Your knowledge, insights, intelligence and anger have opened my eyes to more than I could have imagined.
"Meeting" some of you by e-mail or messenger-style chats has given me a deeper understanding of human nature, and human needs.
Some of you have opened your hearts to me, as I have to you, and that contact I consider a priceless gift.
We all hurt, don't we?
And in seeking relief from our pain, grief, anguish and frustration I suppose we all end up doing what Steve Zara expresses as "Whatever works for you."

Some fill their lives in lofty, soaring intellectual pursuits. What can I say. An "MPhil" is a rare and precious person. I haven't mat many in my life. Thank you, MPhil for sharing the brilliance of your reasoning powers with RD.Netters.
Others express their anger, frustration and pain by multiplying insults and f*** words. I don't know if you find lasting relief in that, but it certainly helps the rest of us avoid becoming complacent.

I don't know how to qualify "miracles", but perhaps finding God in Richard Dawkins' "clear-thinking oasis" could fall into that category!
"We can love, because he first loved us" these words are at the heart of my epiphany experience.
Love does not exclude science, reason and logic, but I have discovered that God's love, revealed through Christ, embraces all that, and then opens a door on eternity.
Yep, we all hurt.
The latest scientific studies prove quite conclusively that nobody is perfect.
So what are we going to do about it?
May I paraphrase one of your favourite expressions - "Get yourself loved, and then get yourself loving."
There is a source of perfect love.

"God so loved the world..." is where it all started.

If only I could share with you the "Big Bang" in my heart...

http://www.myspace.com/morgansorigianls

55. Open Letter to a victim of Ben Stein's lying propaganda

Comment #173048 by Richard Morgan on April 30, 2008 at 9:10 am

For my friends on RDNet, especially S.Z, P.K. and B.E.
And for those whose knowledge and wisdom have taught me so much, especially, S.Z., MPhil and Dr Benway.
And for those, who, behind intellectual brilliance hide a profound emotional anguish, especially.....

http://www.myspace.com/morgansoriginals

56. Fleabytes

Comment #173044 by Richard Morgan on April 30, 2008 at 9:08 am

57. The Lava Lizard's Tale

Comment #158065 by Richard Morgan on April 10, 2008 at 3:33 am

Because music is a universal language, apparently.

So, I leave you with this:

http://www.myspace.com/morgansoriginals

Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish.

58. Fleabytes

Comment #157432 by Richard Morgan on April 9, 2008 at 4:53 am

http://www.myspace.com/morgansoriginals

(Yes - I am the phantom deleter.)

59. 'We Make Our Own Heaven'

Comment #151614 by Richard Morgan on March 29, 2008 at 4:09 am

textnotspeech : WELCOME

Fucktard!
Pervert!
Liar!
Troll!

(actually none of that is true, but I just wanted you to get used to the sort of thing that sometimes goes on here amongst us atheist intellectuals.)
I'm looking forward to your comments. (But if you f*cking disagree with me, you can go and f*ck around with DR and all the other faithheads.)
I hope you're getting the hang of it now.
Do have a nice week-end.

60. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #151580 by Richard Morgan on March 29, 2008 at 2:40 am

Jon_Sociologist : Saw a parade, had to pee...aitch dee?

http://www.myspace.com/fleabytes

61. 'We Make Our Own Heaven'

Comment #151462 by Richard Morgan on March 28, 2008 at 6:35 pm

This kind of "teaching critical thinking" has been on the school programme in France for a long time.
All high school students take an exam in "Philosophie" in order to graduate.
Which explains why, in France, religion is not really considered to be a serious business, all the young people are critical thinkers and to prove it they nearly all wear Nike trainers, caps the wrong way round, and work on their cholesterol levels in the local Macdonalds.
Then when they grow up, and become freethinking adults, the beat all the records for the use of psychoactive drugs, homoeopathic remedies, and visits to the astrologist, faith healer or medium.

Yep - free-thinking, critical thinking has had a powerful impact on French youth.

62. Iowa county board gives initial OK for ghost hunters to investigate asylum

Comment #151438 by Richard Morgan on March 28, 2008 at 5:37 pm

Hehehehe! I'm going to astrally project myself into the Asylum when the "paranormal" team is interviewing ghosts.
I'll have the machines record my voice, and I'll say, in my ghostly British accent....

...

Over to you guys - anybody feel like writing my script?
This is going to be fun.

63. Expelled Overview

Comment #151312 by Richard Morgan on March 28, 2008 at 1:19 pm

MUSIC (well, sort of) UPDATE

"A Major Modern Atheist1.1 : an MP3"
Words : Cartomancer;
Music : some other guy...

"EXPELLED : another hole in their socks."

(scroll down to the Standalone Player)

http://www.myspace;com/fleabytes

64. Happy Birthday, Richard Dawkins!

Comment #151309 by Richard Morgan on March 28, 2008 at 1:17 pm

MUSIC (well, sort of) UPDATE

"A Major Modern Atheist1.1 : an MP3"
Words : Cartomancer;
Music : some other guy...

"EXPELLED : another hole in their socks."

(scroll down to the Standalone Player)

http://www.myspace.com/fleabytes

65. Sue Blackmore debates Alister McGrath

Comment #151307 by Richard Morgan on March 28, 2008 at 1:15 pm

MUSIC (well, sort of) UPDATE

"A Major Modern Atheist1.1 : an MP3"

"EXPELLED : another hole in their socks."

(scroll down to the Standalone Player)

http://www.myspace.com/fleabytes

66. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #151306 by Richard Morgan on March 28, 2008 at 1:11 pm

MUSIC (well, sort of) UPDATE

"A Major Modern Atheist1.1 : an MP3"

"EXPELLED : another hole in their socks."

(scroll down to the Standalone Player)

http://www.myspace.com/fleabytes

67. Fossil find could be Europe's first humans

Comment #151266 by Richard Morgan on March 28, 2008 at 10:53 am