Today

[moonswinger]

Today, I lent my book Why Im Not a Christian by Bertrand Russel to my friend Jessica. I hope she reads it like she said she would. I have lent books and essays out to people who end up not truly reading them. Not too nice. Oh well, Jessica is trust worthy. Jerimy called me earlier, he wants me and him to meet at our Starbuck's Coffee. I think I

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[lilwilly]

That's a very good book. I've never lent my copy out yet, even though I have four copies of the essay "Why I'm Not A Christian" in four different books. But anyhow, I have inspired one of my friends to buy it and take up reading it after sharing some passages with him. It's a great book. :)

[lilwilly]

Also, I meant to ask in my earlier post what your thoughts are of Russell as a philosopher. Are you acquanited with his more philosophical work? Furthermore, I assume you like and agree with most of what Russell has to say in "Why I'm Not A Christian", but what are your general thoughts on that work of his (you can, of course, comment on the other works included in the book)? Just curious. :)

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[moonswinger]

Well, Im basically into the religious issues, I find them very interesting and amazing on how much truth comes with the reasoning. I do like and agree with Russell's work though. I find this site quite helpful when I dont have a Russell book on hand, http://www.users.drew.edu/~jlenz/brtexts.html

I am sure you've probably seen it. ;) I am not always too smart, could you help me to understand what Bertrand means when he says that there is much brutality in the rhyme:

A dog, a wife, and a walnut tree,
The more you beat them the better they be.

Sounds somewhat silly. You can read further into at that site under the first essay of "Ideas That Have Harmed Mankind"

[lilwilly]

A dog, a wife, and a walnut tree,
The more you beat them the better they be.Well, the brutality he speaks of in this passage is the fact that the passage intends to promote misogyny and violence against women. To beat one's wife if she "gets out of line" is the way to put her in her places and, thus, she is better for it. It also applies to the dog. If a dog misbehaves, one ought to strike it physically to teach it lesson. According to this little passage, a dog and a wife are to be equally submissive to the man and if either one disobeys, then the man ought to resort to violence without regard for the well-being of the wife or the dog. As far as what the walnut tree signifies, I don't know. Hehe. Perhaps when you "beat" walnut trees, the walnuts fall to the ground? That's my only guess

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[moonswinger]

In regards to homosexuality, I think what you said went against the Bible and you will burn in hell!

;) I am completely kidding. Thought I would get a quick rise out of this. But anyways, I totally understand. I know so many Christians and just the usual homophobic people, and so much hate comes from them. It's so unnecessary. I have a lot of gay friends and even my friend's dad is gay. There is nothing wrong with 'loving' another person. Sex shouldn't determine that. I'am glad they finally went throught the SG to get the truth out...yet it is still ignorantly denied by the church. Very upsetting, to me. I often present Christians/Catholics with essays in Why Im Not A Christian and they still deny it and say whoever wrote the book was ignorant and has no knowlege. How dare they. Of course, they end their comments with 'I'll pray for you, you can't escape God's love...'

Grr.