Comments | gevauden: Unashamedly Atheist Post

gevauden

Unashamedly Atheist Post

Jan 28, 2009 22:40

An article I ganked from richarddawkins.net

This is a longer version of a topic I was discussing just the other day.
Why should I repsect these oppressive religions

I love the line; All people deserve respect, but not all ideas do.

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gunslingerelite January 28 2009, 15:37:29 UTC

Atheist, not Athiest.

gevauden January 28 2009, 20:16:52 UTC

Fuck.
I keep doing that, despite knowing the correct spelling.
I blame years of the "I before E except after C" rule being drilled into me.

Stupid English language...

Fixing it now

catbiscuit January 28 2009, 21:35:09 UTC

I do it continually also.

Has there actually been a slow uprising of cranky atheists deciding to be vocal over the past couple of years, or am I just noticing it more because I'm looking for it?

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peculia January 28 2009, 21:55:22 UTC

Reasons I hate Richard Dawkins:

He is just as militant about his beliefs as the strongest religious zealot, and as convinced that anyone who believes otherwise is wrong. However, he seems gleefully oblivious of this hypocrisy.

I just don't dig on anyone who's all, "My opinion is the only right point of view", really.

gevauden January 28 2009, 22:55:09 UTC

I'm not aware of Dawkins advocating war, suicide bombing or murder in the name of atheism.
Yes, he is convinced that belief in invisible sky-people is wrong and that science is correct, based on evidence. It's not so much about opinions as it is verifiable proof vs faith.

If anyone can offer genuine proof as to the existence of God, Allah, Krishna, Zeus, Odin or leprechauns I'll be the first to convert.

That said, I do agree that he gets rather strident and that's not necessarily the best way to bring people around to oner's way of thinking.

peculia January 28 2009, 23:00:48 UTC

Has he proof that God or any variant thereof doesn't exist?

I think he's disrespectful. I don't like it.

gevauden January 28 2009, 23:14:32 UTC

You can't prove that something doesn't exist.
It doesn't automatically follow that one should assume it does.

Point taken though, he's not particularly polite when dealing with matters of faith. That's one of the things I happen to like about him, he pulls no punches, but I can absolutely understand why others wouldn't like it much.

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saturnelle January 29 2009, 03:26:22 UTC

Heyah Tim!

Headin' to a gig at the Excelsior this evenin for a friends band, come with if yah like! It starts around 9 30ish (bit late, I know) but it'll be fun.

~ Me

gevauden January 29 2009, 22:27:10 UTC

Yo!
Sorry, LJ is being crap about sending reply notifications for some reason. Only just got your message.
I was busy anyway, but thanks for the offer.

saturnelle February 4 2009, 00:29:01 UTC

Hey Tim

Were you still interested and available for assistance on the short I am making?

Filming begins in mid March. Will need a couple people for props and as 'extras', if you could help with either and are interested in doing so would be great :)

If anyone you know as well is into it, would be helpful.

V