Posts by Michael Savidge
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Having said that, Kiwiblog has its sonic to inflame the other side, we don't have an equivalent.
Ahem, there is that chap from New Orleans who can produce steam from a few ears around here....
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Having said that....there is this.
Atheism does not constitute a worldview; it simply expresses the rejection of God. It is an attitude towards one specific issue, rather than representing a broader effort to understand the world. Humanism does not only reject belief in God but in all dogma – whether secular or religious.
From this http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/article/2044
Wouldn't like to take away all the toys...
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(I'm an atheist myself, I'm just really fascinated by religion as a sociological phenomenon.)
It seems to me that fascination can be too easily translated as tolerance/acceptance of the belief system - which surely will only serve to perpetuate its worth and credibility amongst the believers.
I'm of the opinion that radical atheism is becoming something of a necessity in global culture, ie, there is a need to strip the fundies (and the liberal/moderate believers as well) of their new clothes and supply some sexy new kit based on rationality, logic and science.
A Dawkinian approach if you will...
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And for those less energetic days, how 'bout some Wii Tai Chi?
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James,
Since when has the loss of life been of particular concern to war-mongers? History shows us that, if necessray, those in charge will expend lives in the millions to achieve desired outcomes.
And let's not forget that the cost of war borne by tax-payers, not Generals and Presidents. Why if you look closely you might even see that those types usually make a healthy profit from conflict.
My beliefs (and they are generally formulated while hatless) are formed and informed when I look at the larger, structural aspects of our societies. The will to power (and human greed) has brought us to this point in history. Therefore it is apolitical. The "left" and the "right" might just be two peas from the same pod.
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A mischievous or cynical person might propose that very little of what has taken place in Iraq can be deemed a mistake. They might suggest that part of the "plan" is to drag out the conflict, involve more and more parties, encourage chaos and mayhem and the like....
That is crazy, some would say, who on earth benefits from such a situation?
Who indeed?
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Cheers Simon,
I have to admit that I find it astounding that anyone seriously believed that it was ever anything but about the oil and geopolitical strategy. If it was about tyrants then the US would be fighting on many many fronts.
Which is why I get so frustrated and go off at the likes of James B. His ilk refuses the Occam's rational and buys into the often shabby propaganda that has been substituted for sound reasoning.
Grrrrr!
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why not legalise everything, and let the stupid ones cleanse themselves from the genepool.
Indeed...why not? There is enough information/education around highlighting the dangers, it seems pointless to punish the majority for the dangerous/stupid behaviour of the minority.
No doubt I'll get harpooned by some for espousing this, but those are my feelings on prohibition in general.
Of course the main problem is the consequences for the innocent when the senseless go on the rampage i.e. drunk-drivers. I've got no clever answers to that one.
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Sure Jeremy...__if__ we were talking about alcohol. And driving.
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If you're still around James...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10418086