(March 19, 2015 at 4:54 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote:(March 19, 2015 at 4:52 pm)Delicate Wrote: Atheism is an attempt to save civilization from the impending disaster of religion.
Woah there, no it ain't. If you're trying to create a "cause" of atheism, then go ahead, but don't presume to include us all in your aims.
It's too late. This is what atheism is, whether you like it or not. You can choose to sit on the sidelines if you want. But don't presume atheism is some sort of social club.
Quote:Quote:The pursuit of fame and fortune inherently impedes this process.
Non sequitur...no idea how someone making money impedes "saving civilization", especially when the ideas off of which he's making money are still true and useful.
Once again, you're not reading carefully enough. It's not about making money. It's the decision to make fame and fortune an objective that detracts from other, nobler aims.
Quote:Quote:Imagine a firefighter choosing to pursue fame and fortune instead of putting out fires.
To my mind, that's what it is.
Uh..if he doesn't put out fires, he's not a fire fighter. To think that Dawkins isn't increasing the awareness and discussion of atheism is insane.
This might be the third or fourth time you're doing this- who said anything about increasing awareness and discussion of atheism? You're not engaging with what I'm saying, you're just putting words in my mouth. I'd appreciate you actually read what is being said.
