RE: Is contemporary atheism sufficient to sustain a civilisation?
August 20, 2016 at 4:15 am
(This post was last modified: August 20, 2016 at 4:18 am by Arkilogue.)
(August 19, 2016 at 5:31 pm)Rhythm Wrote:(August 19, 2016 at 2:56 pm)Arkilogue Wrote: So I'm gathering atheism has nothing positive (proscriptive) to offer the continuity of civilization. But it does have a negative contribution in the attempt to defused religious influences that would destroy civilization. Like a rudder using drag to steer a ship.More like actually -having- a rudder..as opposed to praying to fucking "jesus" to turn the ship.
Jesus is Magnetic North.
(August 19, 2016 at 7:00 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote:So it has a retarding effect?(August 19, 2016 at 1:16 am)Arkilogue Wrote: What unifying social principles does atheism offer?
Reduced inclination towards confusing wishful thinking with reality?
"Leave it to me to find a way to be,
Consider me a satellite forever orbiting,
I knew the rules but the rules did not know me, guaranteed." - Eddie Vedder
Consider me a satellite forever orbiting,
I knew the rules but the rules did not know me, guaranteed." - Eddie Vedder
