Comments on: Changing the Conversation on Religion (Before it Kills Us All) http://www.disinfo.com/2009/12/changing-the-conversation-on-religion-before-it-kills-us-all/ alternative views, news & information—online, video and print Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:34:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: gest http://www.disinfo.com/2009/12/changing-the-conversation-on-religion-before-it-kills-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-10062 gest Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:54:58 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=18307#comment-10062 "Who more contemptible than he who scorns a knowledge of himself?" Yes, people do miss the point, to tell religionists to grow up while flying the flag of enlightened atheism just goes to show how little they ACTUALLY understand human nature, and how immature they are if they have to express themselves with these cutsie slogans on billboards over a real, intelligent solution. In this respect there is very little difference between the two camps, it's little more than schoolyard antics. “Who more contemptible than he who scorns a knowledge of himself?” Yes, people do miss the point, to tell religionists to grow up while flying the flag of enlightened atheism just goes to show how little they ACTUALLY understand human nature, and how immature they are if they have to express themselves with these cutsie slogans on billboards over a real, intelligent solution. In this respect there is very little difference between the two camps, it's little more than schoolyard antics.

]]> By: gest http://www.disinfo.com/2009/12/changing-the-conversation-on-religion-before-it-kills-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-35501 gest Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:54:00 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=18307#comment-35501 "Who more contemptible than he who scorns a knowledge of himself?" Yes, people do miss the point, to tell religionists to grow up while flying the flag of enlightened atheism just goes to show how little they ACTUALLY understand human nature, and how immature they are if they have to express themselves with these cutsie slogans on billboards over a real, intelligent solution. In this respect there is very little difference between the two camps, it's little more than schoolyard antics. “Who more contemptible than he who scorns a knowledge of himself?” Yes, people do miss the point, to tell religionists to grow up while flying the flag of enlightened atheism just goes to show how little they ACTUALLY understand human nature, and how immature they are if they have to express themselves with these cutsie slogans on billboards over a real, intelligent solution. In this respect there is very little difference between the two camps, it’s little more than schoolyard antics.

]]> By: imqueenelizabeth http://www.disinfo.com/2009/12/changing-the-conversation-on-religion-before-it-kills-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-6048 imqueenelizabeth Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:26:44 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=18307#comment-6048 Frank, I don't know how I stumbled across these video's and interviews, but I can't stop nodding up and down. I' have vacillated between Catholicism and Atheism. I thought I was settled on Atheism, but listening to you, I believe it's more that I'm offended by religious fanatacism, which I find to be the rule rather than the exception.<br>The absurdity of the dogma and doctrine, being pushed on us in the political arena has become more and more disturbing. Thanks for the interviews. I read "Misquoting Jesus" and found those ahaa moments, I hope I find those in your book also. Frank, I don't know how I stumbled across these video's and interviews, but I can't stop nodding up and down. I' have vacillated between Catholicism and Atheism. I thought I was settled on Atheism, but listening to you, I believe it's more that I'm offended by religious fanatacism, which I find to be the rule rather than the exception.
The absurdity of the dogma and doctrine, being pushed on us in the political arena has become more and more disturbing. Thanks for the interviews. I read “Misquoting Jesus” and found those ahaa moments, I hope I find those in your book also.

]]> By: Frank Schaeffer http://www.disinfo.com/2009/12/changing-the-conversation-on-religion-before-it-kills-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-4861 Frank Schaeffer Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:55:17 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=18307#comment-4861 Hi All at Disinformation: I like your site and am pleased that you posted my latest on Huffington. Thank you! Best in the New Year, <br>Frank Schaeffer Hi All at Disinformation: I like your site and am pleased that you posted my latest on Huffington. Thank you! Best in the New Year,
Frank Schaeffer

]]> By: neuroprogrammer http://www.disinfo.com/2009/12/changing-the-conversation-on-religion-before-it-kills-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-4848 neuroprogrammer Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:49:35 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=18307#comment-4848 There are certain parts of reality which aren't easy to objectively study (ex: collective unconscious), and therefore ignored by most scientists. People who ignore these omissions won't be taken seriously by people who notice them. <br>Personally I don't mind this situation since it also means that there are still components of human experience that are immune to big brother-ish regulation & frivolous lawsuits. There are certain parts of reality which aren't easy to objectively study (ex: collective unconscious), and therefore ignored by most scientists. People who ignore these omissions won't be taken seriously by people who notice them.
Personally I don't mind this situation since it also means that there are still components of human experience that are immune to big brother-ish regulation & frivolous lawsuits.

]]> By: GoodDoktorBad http://www.disinfo.com/2009/12/changing-the-conversation-on-religion-before-it-kills-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-4826 GoodDoktorBad Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:01:07 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=18307#comment-4826 All ideas, no matter how misinformed or misguided, are an attempt at reason. Self-granted purpose. Without purpose, we learn the meaning of emptiness. <br>Whoa Dude... All ideas, no matter how misinformed or misguided, are an attempt at reason. Self-granted purpose. Without purpose, we learn the meaning of emptiness.
Whoa Dude…

]]> By: GoodDoktorBad http://www.disinfo.com/2009/12/changing-the-conversation-on-religion-before-it-kills-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-4823 GoodDoktorBad Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:45:17 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=18307#comment-4823 Don't worry, its only a ride... Don't worry, its only a ride…

]]> By: nyxynox http://www.disinfo.com/2009/12/changing-the-conversation-on-religion-before-it-kills-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-4820 nyxynox Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:19:38 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=18307#comment-4820 "Yeah, if they are so pro-life why don't they lock arms and block cemetaries?" “Yeah, if they are so pro-life why don't they lock arms and block cemetaries?”

]]> By: James T. http://www.disinfo.com/2009/12/changing-the-conversation-on-religion-before-it-kills-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-4812 James T. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:56:27 +0000 http://www.disinfo.com/?p=18307#comment-4812 "ah...this abortion issue in the States is dividing the country right in half. You know, and even amongst my friends - we're all highly intelligent - they're totally divided on the issue of abortion. Totally divided. Some of my friends think these pro-life people are just annoying idiots. Other of my friends think these pro-life people are evil fucks. How are we gonna have a consensus? I'm torn. I try and take the broad view and think of them as evil, annoying fucks."<br><br>Bill Hicks “ah…this abortion issue in the States is dividing the country right in half. You know, and even amongst my friends – we're all highly intelligent – they're totally divided on the issue of abortion. Totally divided. Some of my friends think these pro-life people are just annoying idiots. Other of my friends think these pro-life people are evil fucks. How are we gonna have a consensus? I'm torn. I try and take the broad view and think of them as evil, annoying fucks.”

Bill Hicks

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