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Unexamined Belief

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jennifer Ulean Breedlove Jan 13, 2011. 17 Replies

        Why do people do stupid things or embrace stupid ideas?        Because they're stupid!         Not really. No one is always stupid and all of us, even the most intelligent, can be stupid…Continue

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***5PM Pacific/8PM Eastern***Our special event tonight will be a short segment with John Loftus talking about his new anthology The End of Christianity, at the conclusion of which we'll announce the 3 winners of our contest to win a signed copy of the book!Our 20th episode features Dr. Hector Avalos.Dr. Avalos is a professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University with PhD's in the Hebrew Bible…See More
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Giddian Beer replied to Giddian Beer's discussion 'Unexamined Belief'
"We’re not that far apart, seems to me. First: Strictly speaking, I don't think anything (outside of mathematics) can be "proved"; it's really a question of what the evidence shows. That's not as absolute as proof. Any…"
Jan 13, 2011
Michael Sizer-Watt replied to Giddian Beer's discussion 'Unexamined Belief'
"Ah, sorry, I think I might have misunderstood you earlier."
Jan 13, 2011
Michael Sizer-Watt replied to Giddian Beer's discussion 'Unexamined Belief'
"What I'm saying is that beliefs do indeed matter Jennifer.  I am sincerely glad that the idea of live and let live is a guiding principle in your life, and that's why I have no issue with your belief in that respect.  I do indeed…"
Jan 13, 2011
Michael Sizer-Watt replied to Giddian Beer's discussion 'Unexamined Belief'
"I hate to differ Jennifer, but I really don't agree with that.  If my neighbor incorrectly believes I'm a psychotic killer hellbent on finding his wife and daughter, I have a problem on my hands.  Also, to say that people can…"
Jan 13, 2011
Giddian Beer replied to Giddian Beer's discussion 'Unexamined Belief'
"I think you do exactly what my essay urges, to “ . . . examine . . . [beliefs] in light of real evidence, empathy and the Golden Rule” How is that “pushing people around to believe a certain way”? Anyway, Thanks again for…"
Jan 13, 2011

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Epiphany

Posted on September 21, 2011 at 11:30am 1 Comment

                                

        I recall. Springtime 1946, probably a weekend or Easter vacation because it was mid-afternoon and I was alone in my room doing -- something. On the radio, a hellfire-and-damnation preacher bloviating about “stupid, evil heathens”. In those days programming was eclectic. News, popular music, comedy, talk, opera, baseball, preaching -- including diatribes like the one I was hearing, but not listening…

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