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[Reg the Fronkey Farmer]

Ramen to all as Pastafarianism approaches its 15th year!!

I would tend to agree with the idea that there are many more atheists in America than we think and that there are many more at various stages of the journey from mental slavery too. There will be a few who will back track but when you hear their reasons you can only pity them even if our old friend Kevin Harris from Think Atheist supports them.

Ark News: Ken Ham sues for……rain damage.

Now only 12% of Americans support new laws promoting the Bible in public schools.

Meet the black humanist group challenging organized religion.

The boycott threat over Georgia’s abortion ban is growing. Next time I am visiting Atlanta I will drop into the Vision Church for a reading.

My definition of Islamophobia is that is a term invented to stop criticism of Islamic doctrine. I openly disparage Islam in the same way as I do Christianity. We should instead focus on dealing with anti-Muslim hatred which is a real thing. Islam is an ideology and deserving of criticism.

Every parliament needs their own Jacinda Ardern.

This weeks’ Woo: Yes, this Christian is a shithead.

Climate Crisis: Because Climate Change is no longer the best term.

Withdrawing life support: only one person’s view matters.

Here is why we will never know everything about our Universe or is it because those damn cosmologists and scientists keep changing their minds!! But Einstein knew that scientific observations would not give up their secrets too easily.

Slow Thought is a great idea unless you can convince me otherwise.

Did you ever get a glimpse of last nights’ dream and immediately know it was gone forever?

There be gold in them there stars.

Long Reads: Lessons of the Hermit.

This week I am reading this book: Celestial Bodies.

Some photographs taken last week.

While you are waiting for the kettle to boil…..

Some background to the first video below.

Coffee Break Video: The 2019 Voltaire Lecture: How to argue with a racist. The Big Bang wasn’t an explosion. What is consciousness? Check out this video of a chimpanzee on Instagram.

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[Reg the Fronkey Farmer]

Have a great week everyone!!

Today is World Dracula Day. When Christians ask me if I believe Jesus is real I answer –

Yes, of course, I mean why else would a vampire be afraid of a crucifix!!

OK, I am off for a quick bite to drink.

[Strega]

Thanks, Reg!

[_Robert_]

The commentary on the  Ark of Ham story is perfect. Even Gord O’Mitey chimed in, LOL. Bravo. This is what a reasonable believer had to say…

I do believe science, I don’t believe in the young Earth theory (6000 yo) and there is no basis for it. I do not want creationism taught in our public schools as it violates church/state separation and I don’t want someone else deciding what religious thought our children are exposed too. Religious teachings should take place at home or in the church or private school with no tax dollar funding…. And my definition of creationism certainly is not the definition of creationism that the Evangelical religious right would have everyone believe.

 

[Simon Paynton]

Slow Thought is a great idea unless you can convince me otherwise.

Slow thinking sounds like a really good idea.  The difficulty with the mind is that it is not a machine, and can’t just work on demand.  We have to be kind to it in order for it to work.  Also, philosophy is about analysing situations and seeing connections between elements, and this just can’t be hurried in my opinion.

[Reg the Fronkey Farmer]

I always enjoy listening to the apologists. You can tell the ones who are close to the exit but still not finding the door handle and those that are still crawling around in the maze, believing it to be mysterious rather than a mire of acrobatic theology they are engaging in. I have been covering this story for years.

[Reg the Fronkey Farmer]

Simon Paynton wrote:

philosophy is about analysing situations and seeing connections between elements, and this just can’t be hurried in my opinion.

Yes I agree. As I mentioned before, the philosopher Hegel said that “the study of Philosophy is but the introduction to Philosophy”.

[Simon Paynton]

The late great Mary Midgely said that philosophy is like doing plumbing.

[Simon Paynton]

I like Wittgenstein’s definition in the article: “a synopsis of trivialities”.  I agree, as it’s about everyday life, and everyday life is made up of trivialities.  I would add that it’s an explanation for trivialities too.

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