Ray R.
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Pope OoO (Out of Order) left a comment for Ray R.
"Nice. His 9th, climaxing with Ode to Joy still gives me goosebumps. To me, it's such a special piece that I reserve listening to it for only special occasions. Which, by the way, impresses me as an atheist. I'm forced to conclude that such…"
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Pope OoO (Out of Order) left a comment for Ray R.
"Nice. His 9th, climaxing with Ode to Joy still gives me goosebumps. To me, it's such a special piece that I reserve listening to it for only special occasions. Which, by the way, still impresses me as an atheist, how inspiring such yearnings…"
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Ray R. replied to Matt Giwer's discussion 'We cannot think like our ancestors'
"The poorest Mexicans do drink unboiled water . Many survive , many do not , dying from dehydration caused by diarrhea . Those that do survive , suffer debilitating protozoan , helminthic , bacterial or viral digestive and systemic infections . The…"
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Ray R. replied to Holo Gram's discussion 'Is Atheism a Religion?'
"No."
16 hours ago
Ray R. replied to Matt Giwer's discussion 'We cannot think like our ancestors'
"Go camping , and try drinking " living water" from a stream or river . I'll wager the diarrhea and abdominal cramps you get from the Giardiasis you'll pick up , will certainly give you pause to reflect on the " wisdom "…"
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Ray R. replied to Professor Robert's discussion 'An Atheist's Creed'
"With this creed bobby , you seem to pigeonhole atheists into unproven absolutes ( the cosmos is all there is or eve was . That which increases misery is always evil ) . Absolutist statements are the purview of theists , not atheists ."
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Ray R. replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'
"Were the bible the unalterable word of god , it would contain truths that remained consistent to this day , not a worldview consistent with primitive , superstitious , savage , Bronze Age primates ."
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Ray R. commented on Cathy Cooper's photo
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Which one doesnt belong

"I'm sorry , I just don't believe in kangaroos."
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Ray R. replied to Resist ET Intervention's discussion 'UFO/ET Phenomenon'
"Yes ET , the alien civilization that has mastered interstellar travel , is here to steal our raw materials and resources . Although they can travel across the stars , they are not technologically adept enough to manipulate atomic nuclei in order to…"
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Ray R. replied to Unseen's discussion 'Is justice just a matter of chance?'
"Justice , and its consequent applications , are imperfect ( as are all human endeavors ) . As a result , miscarriages will now and then occur ."
Tuesday
Ray R. commented on Misty: Baytheist Living!'s blog post 'Why you so angry, atheists? Whyyyyyy?'
"I have a mean streak that expresses itself by making fun of the less intellectually gifted , arrogant , willfully ignorant theists among us , but angry ? No , I'm certainly not angry ."
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THE THINKING APE

THE THINKING APE: Exploring consciousness, cognition, and the human mind.
May 13
Ray R. commented on perspicaciti's blog post 'The evolution of God'
"99 percent of all species that have ever existed are now extinct , not 90 percent . The average intelligence of humans has NOT , "doubled" , since the mid nineteenth century . It has remained largely unchanged . When you state that…"
May 12
Ray R. replied to RobertPiano's discussion 'Did YOU Ever FEAR the LORD ?'
"What's wrong with it , excluding the imaginary aspect , Mercedes , is that it becomes the very definition of an abusive , sadomasochistic relationship . Having a fear of the one you love is not healthy , nor is it nurturing . That type of…"
May 9
Ray R. replied to Mercedes's discussion 'What happens when we die?'
"Freeze drying is probably quicker , and less messy , plus you won't need all those canopic jars to store your organs ;)"
May 8
Ray R. replied to Mercedes's discussion 'What happens when we die?'
"Evidence is required for such a claim. The reason we can recognize certain things about people when we look at their faces , is because evolution , through the process of natural selection , has selected for that trait . It helped our ancestors…"
May 8

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47-52
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Why are you here?
I am interested in logic , reason , and enjoy hearing the opinions of other atheist thinkers .
The religion you left
Catholic
Why you left your religion.
I never believed it . Any of it .
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Ray R.'s Blog

Beethoven the Radical .

Posted on January 20, 2013 at 8:55am 11 Comments

Approximately one week ago , there was a discussion regarding the influence of music on atheism . Many commented on music they felt was important and meaningful . The vast majority of postings regarded popular music and groups . Apart from myself , however , there were only two very brief mentions regarding a composer , without which , todays' popular music would not have been possible . I'm referring , of course , to Ludwig Van Beethoven. A man who singlehandedly freed music from the bonds of… Continue

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At 1:18pm on May 19, 2013, Pope OoO (Out of Order) said…

Nice. His 9th, climaxing with Ode to Joy still gives me goosebumps. To me, it's such a special piece that I reserve listening to it for only special occasions.

Which, by the way, impresses me as an atheist. I'm forced to conclude that such yearnings and creativity result from a primal need to connect ourselves with each other, and with the world, in order to understand and affect each other and the world. Beethoven did that.

 
 
 

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