Ooops so correct. I tend to lump Atheists/Agnostics as one, since
arguably "weak atheism" is near the same as agnosticism. (Check out
one of my favorite sites):
http://www.infidels.org/news/atheism/
Atheism/Agnosticosm - either way they get plenty of flak from the
"True Believers" and as a group we're going to Hell. ;)
At least we're not putting on Vests 'o Dynamite, blowing up abortion
clinics, or trying to forceably impose our Morality on others (much)..
.
Ozzy
--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "tschibasch"
<tschibasch_at_y...> wrote:
> Atheists?
>
> I tend to believe that the vast majority of people are agnostics;
> simply put, they have a lot of doubts. To be a true atheist makes
one
> as certain (and close-minded) as to be a true believer.
>
> But being agonstic myself, no doubt this might be a warped view. ;-)
>
> I also think that this 'agnostic majority' end up going along with
the
> 'believing minority', since they want to be a part of something
good,
> and find meaning in their lives. They do not practice every day, and
> may not attend all religious services, but consider themselves part
of
> the tribe.
>
> John
>
>
> --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "Hiram Gonash"
> <okfreddy_at_h...> wrote:
> > Interesting reading but still no respect for Atheists...
> >
> > --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "toughslush"
> > <meurtre_at_e...> wrote:
> > > I know it's a little long, but blow off the meeting. Skip the
> > doctor's
> > > appointment. Take the morning off from work. Sweet-talk your
> > > way into a deadline extension. This is REQUIRED READING,
> > > especially for the historians (and linguists, and
para-linguists)
> > > among us.
> > >
> > > http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2003/05/lewis.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > --Q.M.
Received on 2003-05-30 13:42:32