What????? Read my first comment on this thread. It had absolutely nothing to do with you. I post an academic Science Network link and you jump all over stilli with scripture and how evil it would be for her to consider another opinion.
That gets me. BIG TIME. Especially on this site where we share ideas, some opposing, some not. But for you to imply my links are somehow leading people astray. And that makes me hateful?
Resistance, I will totally stay away from you. But you had better not start your fire and brimstone on any comment of mine or anyone I happen to be responding to. Get it? Good.
]]>So anyway - Welcome history buff. Be yourself and feel free to enlighten us with any academic wisdom you feel apropos for the future topics at hand.
]]>If there were no religion, (see john's lyrics..he does say NO RELIGION) there would be a whole lot more peace in the world.
I've been on TPM for a long time. No one here would subscribe to your description of me.
But just like the fundie that you are, rather than look at your own scripture spouting nutty-ness, you use a futile attempt to mischaracterize me. Good Luck with that.
]]>Oh BTW. Since you and I share a love of science, have you read Issac Asimov's "Nightfall"? It was one of his last and was co-written with Robert Silverberg.
In classic Asimov style, he uses the human condition to question how we grapple with psychology and its implication on faith.
I thought it was awesome. You might too.
http://www.amazon.com/Nightfall-Bantam-Spectra-Isaac-Asimov/dp/0553290991/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1244421305&sr=8-1
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There is also a parody of the shamwow robey thing. What was it, a snuggy? Anyway there is a hilarious parody of that too. Here is the link:
The WTF Blanket
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h05ZQ7WHw8Y
I know, I know, Resistance - John Lennon was evil too...yadda yadda yadda
We know wicked imposters would lead many away from the TRUTH.
So how am I not supposed to take this personally? On this site we have an exchange of ideas. I am not only exchanging my views on ideas, I am also showing how I came to those ideas by quoting scientists. There are no strawmen except in your own mind.
It ticks me off when a religious person tries to tell another "Don't listen to him/her. He/she doesn't believe they way we believe. Satan is talking through them."
Which is why I included those other facts from history. Then, as now, when the zealot percieves satan/evil in every opposing viewpoint to their belief, the zealots have killed to stifle dissent.
You are attacking me with words. When you invoke the divine, science innovation, free exchange of ideas, indeed freedom itself, stops.
Go ahead, tell me that I misconstrued your words. Go ahead tell me you were not trying to tell stilli that she should not listen other points of view.
(see your quote in blockquote above)
How totally screwed up is that?
It is nutjob zealots like you that have caused most of the miseries of the world. People killing other decent people because they did not believe as they do.
I have mentioned this to you before. The pious Christians in Salem who burned people at the stake for "heresy" really thought that they were releasing the "devil" from them and saving their souls. OMG If you had lived during that time you would probably be lighting the first match.
And on Sept 11, 19 pious men taught our pious nation just how deadly religious certainty can be. What is truly scary is that with today's technology and knowledge, some crazed terrorist can have the education to build a nuclear bomb, and still freaking believe he will get the 72 virgins upon his suicide.
This religious zealotry has to stop for the sake of all humanity.
But you can still believe people like me are just simply "silver tongued devils" if you want. Just don't expect any of your other views to be taken seriously.
]]>Stilli darling. You are a wonderful human being. I think you may not understand the mindset of those who cannot fathom the thought of an unknowable God.
It may help you be less hurt, if you understand the opposing viewpoint.
The host of PBS's Nova ScienceNOW and astrophysicist Neal DeGrasse Tyson did a great presentation on this subject at the Beyond Belief conference in 2006.
Check it out here
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-102519600994873365