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To: Skywalk
Nothing bores me more than an atheist libertarian, and his rants about human "myth."
177 posted on 02/23/2010 9:50:20 PM PST by Lauren BaRecall (No tag line - I travel light.)
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To: Lauren BaRecall

Who said I was an atheist? There are a number of possibilities apart from pure atheism.

But it’s funny that you would dismiss other stories of religious significance as untrue or ‘corrupted’ but accept fully one particular account, that itself is so similar to others that came before it.

Of course, you’d have to be interested in history, mythology, etc and be willing to confront your own beliefs and question whether its the ‘truth’ that motivates your faith or its utility. I actually have great respect for deeply honorable and moral people who are religious. But on an intellectual level, I don’t hold any of these stories to be revelatory and while there is often great wisdom, or at least insight into the human psyche, there is also much barbarity and primitive silliness.

I don’t care if you’re bored by it. And I note the slightly personal tone of your post, rather than actual address anything substantively. At least some of my other adversaries attempted to do this (though most can’t suppress their hostility for more than a few sentences.)


178 posted on 02/23/2010 10:03:49 PM PST by Skywalk (Transdimensional Jihad!)
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