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To: DittoJed2
Understand that this is not "atheists" in general, but members of Dr. Paul Kurtz's "Humanist Manifesto" outfit. There is more to this than mere unbelievers doing a bit of PR.
46 posted on 09/29/2003 8:21:23 AM PDT by Salman (Mickey Akbar)
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To: Salman
Understand that this is not "atheists" in general, but members of Dr. Paul Kurtz's "Humanist Manifesto" outfit. There is more to this than mere unbelievers doing a bit of PR.

Someone finally gets it! "Brights," according to the definition of Dennett and Dawkins, aren't just any atheists, but those who adhere to the doctrine of secular humanism-a doctrine which, like all religions, is based in pure faith, without any actual grounding in fact. Atheists are as diverse politically and philosophically as Christians are, and I resent having far-left liberals defining my positions for me. It's particularly sad to see Dennett, a man whose work I admire and has been influential to me, resort to such divisive, politically-correct lows.

210 posted on 09/29/2003 12:41:30 PM PDT by RightWingAtheist
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