Atheism and me.

[paranoidandroid]

I was never much of a fan of Ricky Gervias, but a recent WSJ blog entry attracted my attention, mostly because he wrote how I see things

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[seattleforge]

It's like you read my mind.

[paranoidandroid]

Does that mean we are the voice of reason, or just that we're both warped in the same way?

[seattleforge]

I have to say that I'm always surprised when I find out that someone I know is a follower of religion. It's absolutely shocking to me that in this day and age people follow these ancient superstitions. But I'm as tired of athiests being nasty to believers as I am believers aghast that I'm an atheist.
So, I'm not sure I've answered your question.

[paranoidandroid]

Nope - you may have confirmed you have similar views to mine... but that doesn't confirm or deny if that's the voice of reason.

[zoethe]

Interestingly, Gervais's movie "The Invention of Lying" is really about how being able to lie leads to the invention of god.

[paranoidandroid]

I might have to watch that... even though I do find him infuriatingly smug.

[zoethe]

It's a better movie than I expected. And I agree about his smugness. He may not believe in god, but he has an evangelical smugness about losing a couple stone that is headsmack-worthy.

[chocolate_jen]

His smugness certainly did not start with the weight loss, he's been arrogant for as long as he's been famous! The XFM podcasts are great proof. Still enjoyable to listen to though

[chocolate_jen]

PS

[paranoidandroid]

Now xkcd - he's a god! ;)

[faith__eternal]

I love discussions like these:)

I hope you're having a great Christmas.