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- Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:58 am
- Forum: Atheism, Philosophy and Religion
- Topic: Is Atheist becoming just an other religion?
- Replies: 172
- Views: 52826
Re: Is Atheist becoming just an other religion?
Whether it is a religion doesn't really make sense via the definition of religion but whether the 'new atheists' have inclined towards a kind of fundamentalism is a topic which Dawkins and Grayling debates recently, its on youtube if you're interested. I do think its important to maintain a position...
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:34 am
- Forum: Atheism, Philosophy and Religion
- Topic: Non religious options for Atheist Memorials
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5182
Re: Non religious options for Atheist Memorials
If you've already defected from the Catholic Church do you still need to put it into your will that you want a humanist burial?
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:19 pm
- Forum: Atheism, Philosophy and Religion
- Topic: What is Consciousness?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5969
Re: What is Consciousness?
John Searle is good on this subject, if a bit mechanistic. 'What's it like to be a Bat?' is also very illuminating.
Personally, I think any examination of human mind must have as its primary reference point that which is particular to the human mind-language.
Personally, I think any examination of human mind must have as its primary reference point that which is particular to the human mind-language.
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:49 pm
- Forum: Atheism, Philosophy and Religion
- Topic: What Stigma have you Experienced?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2375
Re: What Stigma have you Experienced?
In my experience, the way people respond to your views depends largely on how you present them. For instance to say 'I am an atheist' provokes a neatly wrapped concept of your views as an identity or part of your identity. To challenge a religious assertion or to pose a question is far more inviting...
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:33 pm
- Forum: Education and Children
- Topic: Govt should set up multi-ethnic primary schools: OECD
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3174
Re: Govt should set up multi-ethnic primary schools: OECD
I hope it doesn't take the futile direction of trying to 'cater for everybody'. We have a fantastic opportunity to educate children about different cultures but to try to pay homage to all the various religious celebrations is exhausting and necessarily offends one group or another. The children's c...
- Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:27 am
- Forum: Announcements & Meetings
- Topic: Radio/TV interviews this weekend (9-10 Jan)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8234
Re: Radio/TV interviews this weekend (9-10 Jan)
It went well, Dill started by asking what prompted each of us to join Atheist Ireland then Michael gave the details of the blasphemy law, Conor talked about the problems with the constitution and Aby (the comedian) was gas. There were a lot of irate callers after the song was played (one claimed he ...
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:01 pm
- Forum: Announcements & Meetings
- Topic: Radio/TV interviews this weekend (9-10 Jan)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8234
Re: Radio/TV interviews this weekend (9-10 Jan)
Well apparently there was a difficulty finding anyone who was willing to defend the blasphemy law!
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:58 pm
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Slavoj Zizek
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1918
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:56 pm
- Forum: Atheism, Philosophy and Religion
- Topic: Count Me Out.ie
- Replies: 261
- Views: 141057
Re: Count Me Out.ie
Thanks Ygern!
I wonder if anyone tried to leave in the 80s and couldn't
I wonder if anyone tried to leave in the 80s and couldn't
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:49 pm
- Forum: Atheism in the News
- Topic: Gem in Vatican's art collection gets new look
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2894
Re: Gem in Vatican's art collection gets new look
Oh FXR you shouldn't have! *swoon*