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301. Why do we believe in God? 2m study prays for answer

Comment #129505 by steveroot on February 19, 2008 at 8:27 am

Well... I... hadn't had my coffee!

*gets coat*
Five

302. Why do we believe in God? 2m study prays for answer

Comment #129481 by steveroot on February 19, 2008 at 7:39 am

Richard, I (like my fellow Steve in the first post) also interpreted this:

Justin Barrett, a psychologist who has been quoted in support of arguments by both the atheist Richard Dawkins and his critic, Alister Mc-Grath, a Christian theologian, said...

to mean
... has been quoted in support of arguments by the atheist Richard Dawkins and arguments by his critic, Alister Mc-Grath...

Well, if we two Steves are confused, at least we have our champion Steve Z holding up the honor of our name! ;-)

Not that I think it matters much whose arguments he supports, as the study surely will receive critical review that would identify any bias on the part of the authors.
Steve ("Five")

303. A match made on RichardDawkins.net?

Comment #129023 by steveroot on February 18, 2008 at 1:58 pm

77. Comment #128937 by Cartomancer on February 18, 2008 at 10:17 am
avatarAww shucks, I had a fiver on Paula Kirby and wooter tying the knot first...

Heh... I would have guessed Annabanana and Diacanu. ;-)
Five

304. The argument from oranges

Comment #128889 by steveroot on February 18, 2008 at 7:12 am

Well, as Irate Atheist appears to be on a mission for Quetz, it's time to break the tension. Thanks for the moral support, Geoff! OK...

FUCKTARD!


Sorry to usurp your authority, Irate, but we *did* wait!
Steve

305. The argument from oranges

Comment #128260 by steveroot on February 16, 2008 at 4:10 pm

7. Comment #128248 by Geoff on February 16, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Passed the bar? Spent too long in the bar, maybe.

Passed *out in* the bar, more likely. Doesn't even require memorization- just drinking!

Where's Irate when we need him? Hello?
Five

306. A match made on RichardDawkins.net?

Comment #128203 by steveroot on February 16, 2008 at 1:34 pm

See if Dr. Dawkins can preside. "We are gathered here in the sight of Dog and this forum..."

Seriously, best wishes! I hope you have many happy years together.

Steve ("Five") Weeks, DDS

307. Inventor Doesn't Dare Say 'Perpetual Motion Machine'

Comment #128130 by steveroot on February 16, 2008 at 9:20 am

Josh Almighty: Please, we pray, give us back the "Troll" reporting button that we may cleanse our thread of this abomination.
Your most grateful and humble servant,
Five

308. Inventor Doesn't Dare Say 'Perpetual Motion Machine'

Comment #127753 by steveroot on February 15, 2008 at 3:03 pm

Wow, what an exciting afternoon I seem to have missed. 36 posts by TT ("Tittie") since noon. Someone has too much time on his hands... maybe other stuff too, if al-rawandi (#184) is right. Yum!
Steve

309. My Saudi Valentine

Comment #127432 by steveroot on February 15, 2008 at 9:28 am

It's hard to cut out the oil totally, but reducing consumption is a good first step. There are other good reasons to use less fossil fuel, some of which arguably are more important than keeping our money out of the middle east.

I ride a folding bicycle to work (yes, even in the winter) and keep car travel to a minimum. That's a start.
Five

310. Bill Maher on Larry King Live

Comment #127203 by steveroot on February 15, 2008 at 3:33 am

191. Comment #127188 by GSP on February 15, 2008 at 2:56 am

You got it, let me quote those famous words, "if you think of it, lifes a piece of shit...so lets just look on the bright side of life..."


Is that George Carlin?

Monty Python, "Life of Brian"
Five

311. Debate between Richard Dawkins and Madeline Bunting

Comment #127051 by steveroot on February 14, 2008 at 8:10 pm

53. Comment #126988 by Goldy on February 14, 2008 at 3:40 pm

On another point - too many Richards and Steves here! Seriously! One Richard will have to be The Doc, RD and R Morgan can fight for the privilege :-) Steve, you decide with Steve who will be Steve and then we can all call the winner Steve. I guess the loser will have to be the Chihuahua :-)

Cain't help the Richards, but I'll volunteer to be "Five" instead of "Steve".
Five
(Don't ask!)

312. Murder plot against Danish cartoonist

Comment #126932 by steveroot on February 14, 2008 at 2:10 pm

231. Comment #126924 by Steve Zara on February 14, 2008 at 1:56 pm

So leaving them alone is not the answer Steve, talking to them is.

I am afraid not, not in this case. This is not a matter of people who want to condemn me to hell. This is not a matter of people who want to avoid me. The BNP has a history of violence. David supports them.

I wasn't saying you had to talk to him. But if you leave the thread, then nobody hears your input and all we have is his side.

My recommendation: ignore him, as will I. There is nothing he could post here that would elicit the slightest sympathy from anyone. Speaking for myself, I would lose *no* respect for you sticking around (or if you follow your original plan).
Steve
BTW, how'd the RCT turn out? (professional interest!)

313. Murder plot against Danish cartoonist

Comment #126875 by steveroot on February 14, 2008 at 11:51 am

Steve, I don't think you should pull out just because of this DUFUS. Your contributions greatly outweigh any negative influence he may wield. You don't have to actually reply to him. Anyway, what if he posts on *all* the threads here?
The Other (and Lesser) Steve

314. Pleas for condemned Saudi 'witch'

Comment #126862 by steveroot on February 14, 2008 at 11:20 am

11. Comment #126857 by Sally Luxmoore on February 14, 2008 at 11:10 am
We should ask Bush to call his friend...

I almost feel sorry for Bush. WTF??

Here's more. What is it with the Man Contact? And notice nobody touches Condi!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hjtfaLtLT7s&NR=1
Steve

315. Murder plot against Danish cartoonist

Comment #126835 by steveroot on February 14, 2008 at 10:09 am

215. Comment #126832 by al-rawandi on February 14, 2008 at 9:48 am

Let's review who has a death penalty and brutal prisons.

China, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, among a few other nasty countries.

Some would include the USA here...

Hanging and firing squad... one is grotesque, the other messy, but death is death and pretty quick. Electrocution and gas chamber are another story.

As for whether prisons should be hell-holes, it depends on what you believe deters people from committing crimes: the loss of their personal liberty or the possibility they may wind up as someone's bitch. I think it's been said that the crimes of passion or mental illness that frequently elicit consideration of execution are not much deterred by fear of the penalty. People who commit crimes of less violent nature may in fact become rehabilitated while confined (look at Martha Stewart :-) ). Some have obtained college or other degrees and occasionally contributed to society even if they never are released.

Yet... one doesn't want the prison experience to be a country club simulation either.
Steve

316. Hitchens and Boteach Debate on God

Comment #126830 by steveroot on February 14, 2008 at 9:34 am

119. Comment #126637 by Skep on February 13, 2008 at 5:09 pm

With the forward by Chopra, that is pretty much game, set and match, a woo-woo trifecta.

Stop that! If I blow coffee on another keyboard, I won't be able to claim it was defective! ;-)
Steve

317. Murder plot against Danish cartoonist

Comment #126827 by steveroot on February 14, 2008 at 9:27 am

183. Comment #126791 by al-rawandi on February 14, 2008 at 8:29 am

I was against the death penalty, for the most part. My father is a psychologist and worked in Manard State Prison in IL. He basically put it to me thus: "Some people just need to die. They are psycopaths, sociopaths or whatever. They will never be rehabilitated, and will certainly offend again. There are people who are fundamentally evil."

So the problem remains, how do you weed out specific whackjobs and execute them as opposed to the innocent, or the poorly represented (often poor people).

This is exactly how I feel. There are some crimes that are so heinous that rehabilitation will never be possible. Summary execution would be less cruel in these cases, but then there is that problem of *certainty* of guilt. Steve Zara (#188) points this out, as others have. So, when I really think it through, I find I would rather *not* have the death penalty. Of course, this in no way diminishes the responsibility of the "system" to dispense justice accurately.
Steve

318. Murder plot against Danish cartoonist

Comment #126760 by steveroot on February 14, 2008 at 7:23 am

166. Comment #126750 by al-rawandi on February 14, 2008 at 6:23 am
Steve,
You are way off topic. Can we get back on topic on this thread.

OK, I'm sorry I brought up the cartoons. What kind of jam goes best with Earl Grey?
;-)

Maybe I need to go back to "Chihuahua Steve"...
C. Steve

319. Murder plot against Danish cartoonist

Comment #126659 by steveroot on February 13, 2008 at 7:53 pm

So did these cartoons get re-published today? I haven't heard anything.
Steve

320. Curriculum for Baptist School

Comment #126657 by steveroot on February 13, 2008 at 7:45 pm

63. Comment #126656 by Goldy on February 13, 2008 at 7:26 pm

As the Koran is the last message God gave to man, etc, etc...

Actually, Goldy, we know god's final message to his creation. It's written in a book, so it must be true:
"We apologize for the inconvenience."
Steve :-)

321. A Tyrannical Romance

Comment #126535 by steveroot on February 13, 2008 at 1:32 pm

8. Comment #126446 by clatz on February 13, 2008 at 9:06 am

Cloacal kiss anyone?

Isn't that what the Dementors did in Harry Potter? ;-)
Steve

322. The challenge of finding peace in Lourdes

Comment #126246 by steveroot on February 12, 2008 at 7:29 pm

24. Comment #125104 by seqenenre on February 11, 2008 at 1:15 am
I don't understand Comment #124787 by steveroot on February 10, 2008 at 8:46 am and 18. Comment #124788 by Ian Bamlett on February 10, 2008 at 8:50 am
They give the impression I said something very silly.

Not at all!! We were just running with the wild thought of the regenerating leg. But you had said, "What never, absolutely never happens is...". I missed this on my first read; hence my tongue-in-cheek P.S. As you correctly implied, impossible things can only happen in fictional works. Sorry for the confusion!
Best regards,
Steve

I may *still* be having trouble with this... sounds like it was the vet in the novel who had it right... Oh, never mind! Nothing *you* said was silly.

323. Murder plot against Danish cartoonist

Comment #126109 by steveroot on February 12, 2008 at 1:12 pm

1. Comment #125962 by agn on February 12, 2008 at 10:30 am

Torture the bastards...

Sam Harris seems to think this is acceptable under certain circumstances if I read him correctly. I disagree; that is to say I agree with Al-Rawandi and- sadly- Mesomodel.
19. Comment #126058 by EveryLittleHelps on February 12, 2008 at 12:29 pm

The BBC ...is happy to carry this comment from AFREEN PARVEZ, AL-KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA, (link here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4674628.stm)

Freedom of speech occasionally *does* involve offending someone. When your offended (presumptive) entity is (supposedly) omnipotent and omniscient, why should humans have to inflict the retribution? Shut up and let your deity take care of his/her own problems. You might find that there would be fewer "insults" if you didn't get your panties in such a publig twist.
Steve

324. Exorcism undergoes a revival across Europe

Comment #125468 by steveroot on February 11, 2008 at 12:11 pm

"This is a service which is sorely needed," said Jankowski, who holds a doctorate in spiritual theology.
A *very* serious degree. Is it an oxymoron or just something for the Department of Redundancy Department?
Would that be abbreviated "STD"? :-)
Steve

325. The challenge of finding peace in Lourdes

Comment #124787 by steveroot on February 10, 2008 at 8:46 am

13. Comment #124690 by seqenenre on February 10, 2008 at 4:14 am
In a Dutch novel about a veterinarian in the catholic south of the country (Doctor Vlimmen) one of the characters states that the miracles of Lourdes always have a possible explanation, some of them not at our grasp yet. What never, absolutely never happens is a miracle that indeed cannot be explained: a woman with one leg walks into the water and after 5 minutes returns with two healthy legs.

ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!
God does *NOT* hate amputees after al!!

... Oh, it's a novel... :-(
Back to the designing board...
Steve

And then I read it again. Oh, I *SO* wanted it to be true. ;-)

326. Battle of the Chambersburg billboards

Comment #124522 by steveroot on February 9, 2008 at 5:05 pm

I liked this comment by "Deeply Concerned" from the link in Geoff's post above:

11 hrs ago

All we Christians need to do is pray...God will take care of all the procrastioners in his own way. Believe me God is alive and well. I'm happy the Church is here for all of us...We don't need to arouse a lot of arguments. God works in mysterious ways....Pray Pray Pray...............

Let me paraphrase Irate Atheist here:
"Fucktard, anyone?"

Then there was this one by "Ditto":
11 hrs ago

I would have to agree 100% with Festus' comment "If you are right, I lose nothing. If I am right, you lose eternity." Well Said!

Congratulations! You have mastered Pascal's Wager (and probably didn't know it)!
Steve

327. 'Irrational Atheist' trounces God-deniers

Comment #124114 by steveroot on February 8, 2008 at 11:50 am

1949. Comment #124049 by Geoff on February 8, 2008 at 8:22 am
Awww, steveroot beat me to the "Cool Hand Luke" quote, except that it wasn't Luke who said it, but one of the guards, as I recall.

Mind you, I think you underrate his (Azimov's) sci-fi, especially the early stuff.

I didn't remember the guard, but I have a memory of Paul Newman shouting the line out of a window just before he was shot near the end of the movie. But, what the heck, I haven't seen the movie in 40 years

Geoff remembered the line that is listed among the quotes here:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0061512/quotes

"Captain, Road Prison 36: What we've got here is... failure to communicate. Some men you just can't reach. So you get what we had here last week, which is the way he wants it... well, he gets it. I don't like it any more than you men."

So.... I guess there's *evidence* for his belief, but only personal experience for mine. :-( I defer to the evidence!

As for Azimov, have you read "Azimov on Numbers"? One of my favorites. You're right about the sci-fi, as well. He described a digital calculator with an LED display in "Foundation" in - what? - 1955?
Steve

328. 'Irrational Atheist' trounces God-deniers

Comment #123881 by steveroot on February 7, 2008 at 8:26 pm

1911. Comment #123768 by Corylus on February 7, 2008 at 3:42 pm

This is one of the reasons I swapped psychology for philosophy: a desire to talk to people who will listen

What we have here is failure to communicate:some men you just can not reach...


[Who said this? Answers on a postcard]
Here's your postcard:

Cool Hand Luke
Wish you were here!
Steve

329. Blasphemy

Comment #123878 by steveroot on February 7, 2008 at 8:11 pm

105. Comment #123874 by al-rawandi on February 7, 2008 at 7:57 pm

Some of the religious do rejoice when loved ones die. Not many, but a few. Those are the ones that really scare me.

One of my wife's good friends was a christian scientist. She developed a squamous cell carcinoma on her eyelid which took eight years to kill her. Cutting to the chase: at her funeral, one of her CS "friends" wore a beatific smile and talked about the "better place" our friend was in. It took all my restraint not to smack her.

BTW, how's come we never hear jack shit about christian science on this forum? Maybe because it's a cult, not a real religion.
Steve

330. Blasphemy

Comment #123876 by steveroot on February 7, 2008 at 8:03 pm

96. Comment #123278 by Shrommer on February 6, 2008 at 7:42 pm
As far as steveroot's comment #7, it may not have crossed the mind of Christian lunatics that God can defend Himself, but God has certainly made it clear in the Christian and Jewish Scriptures that vengeance belongs to Him and not to His people.

Yes, that *is* interesting, but still there is no action without human involvement. And, of course, there will never be. A blasphemer being struck down by lightning *on command* (and in front of reliable witnesses) would probably serve as reasonably good evidence for the existence of the loving god we hear so much about.
Steve

PS: Psorry about the psilly mushroon joke. Couldn't resist.;-)

331. Blasphemy

Comment #123504 by steveroot on February 7, 2008 at 9:19 am

I think "Shrommer" is missing an "o"...
too many 'shrooms!
Steve

332. 'Irrational Atheist' trounces God-deniers

Comment #123497 by steveroot on February 7, 2008 at 9:14 am

1844. Comment #123495 by Tyler Durden on February 7, 2008 at 9:07 am

Argumentum ad fucktardum?

The Official Terminology Authority (Al-Rawandi) has designated the following as correct usage:
"Argumentum ad Fucktardium"
Steve

333. 'Irrational Atheist' trounces God-deniers

Comment #123489 by steveroot on February 7, 2008 at 8:59 am

1829. Comment #123476 by Kardashovel on February 7, 2008 at 8:42 am

I would assert without proof that other theists of most stripes would probably be a lot more comfortable with my presence and my beliefs than with yours.

Thought experiment (thank goodness!):
Let's put you in a room with some other theists in - oh, let's say, Baghdad - and see how comfortable you feel! :-)
Steve

334. 'Irrational Atheist' trounces God-deniers

Comment #123472 by steveroot on February 7, 2008 at 8:28 am

1824. Comment #123460 by Kardashovel on February 7, 2008 at 8:07 am

Lest y'all atheists forget, you are not only surrounded but massively outnumbered.

That doesn't make us wrong, and I doubt there's much intimidation felt here. What's more... have *you* considered the possibility that there are more of "us" than you know about? :-)
Steve

335. Apologetic billboard replaces atheistic sign

Comment #123260 by steveroot on February 6, 2008 at 6:15 pm

10. Comment #123153 by OsakaGuy on February 6, 2008 at 2:12 pm

That's called lying to save face. Nice. Very "Christian".

Or, putting it in terms a good christian would (should) understand,
"bearing false witness"
...sound familiar?
Steve

336. Letters: Theology has no place in a university

Comment #122974 by steveroot on February 6, 2008 at 9:55 am

545. Comment #122962 by al-rawandi on February 6, 2008 at 9:44 am

3) I have to go (at least he threw in the low battery part)

At least that's plausible... even falsifiable!

549. Comment #122966 by hes2@usa on February 6, 2008 at 9:46 am
Al
Me thinks you made a funny!
LOL

Wait!! He *did* get more juice! He's ... resurrected! Praise! And he got your joke, Al!
I have to re-think this "no god" thing.

I have to go too! Diuresis; of the Pantheon of Osmosis. This takes the Piss; I recant my obsession with Osmosis and bow to Quetz. May He and Irate (PBNJ) forgive me.
Steve

337. Letters: Theology has no place in a university

Comment #122961 by steveroot on February 6, 2008 at 9:44 am

537. Comment #122954 by hes2@usa on February 6, 2008 at 9:40 am

Steve, you seem to me as a thoughtful, purposeful individual, very gentlemanly in your behavior. Thx.

Must be thinking of some other Steve. ;-)

Guys/Gals its been real. Then again maybe this is all a conspiracy or a figment of my imagination.
At any rate. I must go in a minute. Low battery on Laptop.

Some god- can't even give his soldier a boost in the battery.
Steve

338. Letters: Theology has no place in a university

Comment #122953 by steveroot on February 6, 2008 at 9:40 am

530. Comment #122946 by hes2@usa on February 6, 2008 at 9:35 am
Epinephrine,
You have or you read?
Last I knew, Osmosis doesn't work on a shelf or under a pillow.

OK, we get it. You're just clearing up the confusion about what he meant when he said he studied the bible at university. Of course he just slept on the thing. Is that how *you* got through college?

Be careful what yousay. If you blaspheme the God Osmosis, you will spend eternity wrapped in a semipermeable membrane.
Steve (High Priest of Osmosis)

339. Letters: Theology has no place in a university

Comment #122942 by steveroot on February 6, 2008 at 9:33 am

509. Comment #122921 by hes2@usa on February 6, 2008 at 9:20 am

Not all who pray get their prayers answered.
Not all are God's (born-again) spiritual children.

Your god is a Prick; an Asshole. Good thing he doesn't exist, or I'd be in real trouble. ;-)

19. Comment #122932 by epeeist on February 6, 2008 at 9:27 am

As I have posted elsewhere today, a reasonable approximation to Pi is 666/212.

And just to show how backward the Israelites were the Egyptians estimate was 4 * (8/9)**2, i.e. about 3.16, an error of around 0.5%. This is in the Rhind Papyrus from 1650 BC.

Thanks, I'll stick with "3". It's easier on my brain! :-)
Steve

340. Letters: Theology has no place in a university

Comment #122927 by steveroot on February 6, 2008 at 9:24 am

510. Comment #122922 by al-rawandi on February 6, 2008 at 9:21 am
steveroot (no more dog),

Does this mean I can take off my collar now? :-)

Argumentum at fucktardium.

I stand corrected!
Steve

341. Letters: Theology has no place in a university

Comment #122913 by steveroot on February 6, 2008 at 9:15 am

489. Comment #122888 by hes2@usa on February 6, 2008 at 8:56 am

Prove the Bible False!
You can't!
Historically or otherwise!
Just because you refuse to accept it as an authority on Creation, you deny it's historicity and scientific statements as well.

You really need to broaden your horizons, my friend. (Eg.: Pi = 3)

...you may find yourself answering to the same Creator for why you discredited His words and denied His existence. OUCH!!!!! Do you think it will really go well for you in His presence.

By the way, it will be too late at that point for me to say "I told you so." So I'll do it now.
Be careful how you treat Him, His Son, and His Book. He does hold people accountable for this!

Ah, yes... the threats. This means you're desperate. Ho hum.

If He were't real, why would you even argue with me about Him?!

This is a new one to me. Let's see... I'm arguing about god, so... he *must* exist. That's "argumentum ad... _what_?" Help me someone, or I'll have to give up and believe in god.
Steve

PS: Got it: "Argumentum ad Fucktard". (credit to al-Rawandi)

342. Letters: Theology has no place in a university

Comment #122896 by steveroot on February 6, 2008 at 9:02 am

481. Comment #122876 by Tyler Durden on February 6, 2008 at 8:45 am

By then way, did you mean "it's" or "its" - Anna, get him :)

"It's a wise dog that scratches its own fleas"
- The Elements of Style, Strunk and White; page 1.

Sorry to interrupt, Anna!
Steve

343. Letters: Theology has no place in a university

Comment #122885 by steveroot on February 6, 2008 at 8:55 am

466. Comment #122857 by al-rawandi on February 6, 2008 at 8:21 am

"Some scientist became a Christian therefore God exists, and furthermore that he created our planet 6,000 years ago placing evidence that suggests it is much older to mislead those of no faith who rely on their rational brains which god created for them."

I love it: we're using the Scientists who Believe as evidence for the existence of god (argumentum ad vericundiam), but these same scientists are stupid enough to be fooled by the engineered fossil record.

472. Comment #122865 by irate_atheist on February 6, 2008 at 8:30 am

By the way some, of us here find the idea that you have a 'PhD in Biblical Studies' risible. I happen to be one of them.

Include me there. BTW, Irate, you are showing admirable restraint here. I would have expected:
"Fucktard, anyone?"
Steve

344. Blasphemy

Comment #122871 by steveroot on February 6, 2008 at 8:36 am

58. Comment #122698 by Styrer- on February 5, 2008 at 8:43 pm

"The difference of opinion is noted."

Thanks for noting the difference of opinion I noted.
Care to add anything more?
Your apparent churlishness surely stems from an unexpressed disagreement?
Go on, you know you want to... :)

Is this perhaps the pot calling the kettle black? Never mind; no churlishness intended. I was very short of time.

In fact, as you suspected, I *do* disagree with you here, and even if I were the only one here disagreeing I would make no apology.

To my best knowledge, there is no "instruction manual" (surely not... a holy text?!?) for dealing with these situations. Personally, I favor a "measured" approach (which is how I see Dr. Dennett's letter), at least initially. I suppose we could resort to military intervention to rescue the student, but that might be a bit hasty ;-).

We may have to agree to disagree here; however, I believe we have a lot more common ground. Well, I've got some more churling to get back to...
Cheers!
Steve

345. Blasphemy

Comment #122694 by steveroot on February 5, 2008 at 8:28 pm

55. Comment #122688 by Styrer- on February 5, 2008 at 8:06 pm
...
Respectfully, I think Dennett, and yourself, have gone too far already down the appeasement path. As have those posters here who have given wholly uncritical and effusive support to a piece which is not nearly as deserving of praise as they think.

The difference of opinion is noted.
Steve

346. 'Irrational Atheist' trounces God-deniers

Comment #122670 by steveroot on February 5, 2008 at 7:14 pm

1766. Comment #122652 by Steve Zara on February 5, 2008 at 6:26 pm

I love being scientifically literate in so many areas that I can understand the details of both String Theory and genetic engineering.

"If you think you understand String Theory, you don't understand String Theory."
Oops... that was Quantum Mechanics; no matter, as you also seem to have that well in hand. Good luck with your book project!
Chihuahua Steve

347. Blasphemy

Comment #122605 by steveroot on February 5, 2008 at 3:31 pm

27. Comment #122547 by GoneGolfing on February 5, 2008 at 12:37 pm
--
I'd be interested to hear his thoughts on exactly what it is that makes it such a "great faith"?

It *does* sound a little patronizing, but Dr. Dennett has doubtless carefully crafted his statement, as noted previously. Minus the rabid intolerance, would it be any less "great" than christianity? His letter was about as succinct and appropriate as it could be IMO.
Steve

348. Blasphemy

Comment #122476 by steveroot on February 5, 2008 at 10:15 am

5. Comment #122467 by godless1 on February 5, 2008 at 9:51 am
What is most glaring to me is that it never crosses the mind of these ****** lunatics that an omnipotent and omniscient perfect god could quite easily deal with the offending party himself if he is truly bothered by the egregious offense of speaking ill of ______________ (fill in your favorite).

This applies equally well to christianity and any other religion claiming an "omniscient and omnipotent" deity.
Steve

349. Pope says some science shatters human dignity

Comment #121488 by steveroot on February 3, 2008 at 1:34 pm

60. Comment #120600 by sornord on February 2, 2008 at 5:15 am
I would find it hard to be dignified in that goofy get-up Herr Ratzinger and his predecessors wear. What's with those crazy hats anyway?

It hides the dish aimed at heaven. How do you think he gets his information? ;-)
Steve

350. Scientists discover way to reverse loss of memory

Comment #121485 by steveroot on February 3, 2008 at 1:29 pm

Monty Python was on this decades ago:
"New brain"!;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPk8-3ojTyo
Steve

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