RE: New Atheism in the UK
March 16, 2012 at 8:45 am
(This post was last modified: March 16, 2012 at 8:45 am by NoMoreFaith.)
(March 16, 2012 at 8:37 am)mannaka Wrote: With regards to your war comparison, I'd suggest that the world on all levels has not become more peaceful in recent times. Therefore pro-active anti-war demonstration is justified, just as anti-religion demonstration is justified in countries where it is heavily imposed.
That, in my opinion, is not the case in the UK.
Irrelevant. Its an analogy, if there was a trend towards becoming more peaceful, your argument is that you should stop all anti-war protests.
Like I said, its nonsensical.
If you drive a car with a large caravan behind, and an accident occurs ahead, you apply the brakes in an effort to stop yourself being pushed forward by the caravan.
Once the caravan is trending towards slowing down.. should you take your foot off the brake?
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If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
