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8 months ago
in Desktop Coffee Maker Saves Time, Effort on OhGizmo!
Gotta get one of these!
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Henk
Now if only you could solve the fresh milk problem that comes with it. A USB-powered cow perhaps ?
9 months ago
in a task that is from God on FreThink
I find it amazing as an Australian that Americans have allowed religion to become so intertwined with politics. I have heard some American fundamentalist Christians make the arguement that the constitutional concept of seperation of church from state is outdated and was a product of the democratic revolutions of the 16-1700s.
These same people, however, are happy to have the clearly anachronistic concept of the right to bear arms perpetuated in modern American society.
I don't want to judge, but the modern American psyche seems somewhat incoherent from the outside looking in. You have to wonder where they are heading.
These same people, however, are happy to have the clearly anachronistic concept of the right to bear arms perpetuated in modern American society.
I don't want to judge, but the modern American psyche seems somewhat incoherent from the outside looking in. You have to wonder where they are heading.
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jeber
Some of us wonder, too. See http://frethink.com/?p=125 as an example.
Almost Nurse Joe
The problem is that those Americans who think it's okay for religion to be in our political system seem to make the assumption that it's going to be *their* religion that makes it in (because theirs is the only one that's right, of course). Any time someone with some sense in their head tries to speak out against the Christianization of the American government the fundies rally the moderates with cries of "they want to abolish God!" What we need to turn the tide are high-profile, principled, religious leaders to take a stand and tell their congregations: "The current system is what allows us to be free, to exist in many cases. Let's not take that away."
Also, I respectfully disagree with your wording: it is not the "modern American psyche" but rather the modern Conservative American psyche that is leading us down this truly frightening road. If I were to venture a logical guess I'd say that the Conservatives who believe that bull make up less than half of the U.S. population, but they manage to guilt, lie, and trick the more moderate Conservatives into lining up behind them.
And yes, I do wonder where we're heading.
Also, I respectfully disagree with your wording: it is not the "modern American psyche" but rather the modern Conservative American psyche that is leading us down this truly frightening road. If I were to venture a logical guess I'd say that the Conservatives who believe that bull make up less than half of the U.S. population, but they manage to guilt, lie, and trick the more moderate Conservatives into lining up behind them.
And yes, I do wonder where we're heading.
9 months ago
in Swedish government - it’s illegal for schools to teach religious doctrine as if it were true. on FreThink
Interesting to see that Doris was in no hurry to get back to you with conclusive proof of the existance of Holy Spirit energy.
Good work Sweden, but I would have gone more down the path of Dawkins and Sabuni. All organised religion is a disease that needs to be eradicated. Sure we can hope that most religious followers are not fundamentalists and therefore pose no risk to the advancement of mankind, but this is simply not true.
Scratch a follower, find a fundamentalist. Religious people are mentally ill and incapable of following paths of logic. If this fact was not hidden under the cloak of respect for religions it would be seen as a social problem of epidemic proportions. Our mental institutions would be full to overflowing.
Good work Sweden, but I would have gone more down the path of Dawkins and Sabuni. All organised religion is a disease that needs to be eradicated. Sure we can hope that most religious followers are not fundamentalists and therefore pose no risk to the advancement of mankind, but this is simply not true.
Scratch a follower, find a fundamentalist. Religious people are mentally ill and incapable of following paths of logic. If this fact was not hidden under the cloak of respect for religions it would be seen as a social problem of epidemic proportions. Our mental institutions would be full to overflowing.
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RAMMSTEIN
Nice point about Doris' disappearing act Scott - a little like someone else we know hey ;p I find it both amusing and offensive that God botherers demand evidence for evolution yet can provide nothing but 2000 year old rhetoric to support their claims! According to them their argument is so solid but all it comes down to is feelings and emotions.
As for the mental illness issue, again if someone were getting around telling people that pixies in the garden were talking to them they would be institutionalised Yet if god talks to someone that's perfectly rational behaviour. When was the last time anyone actually saw god???
As for the mental illness issue, again if someone were getting around telling people that pixies in the garden were talking to them they would be institutionalised Yet if god talks to someone that's perfectly rational behaviour. When was the last time anyone actually saw god???
