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Subject: Re: "Irrational superstition"

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Paganwolf

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Date Posted: 11/08/07 8:53
In reply to: zenwind 's message, ""Irrational superstition"" on 9/08/07 18:27

Let us not forget that we didn't have medicine, healing or whatever until the seventeen hundreds did we? (that was sarcasm incidently).
I've heard this Bozo on Radio 4 and dislike him intensly. The sad thing is that he is very educated and talks in a very concise manner but unfortunately, he can't accept anything more than facts and figures on paper.

Incidently, We've missed you Zen.

Blessings

Paganwolf )0(

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[> Subject: Re: "Irrational superstition"

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zenwind
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Date Posted: 11/08/07 16:59

Rowan and Paganwolf,

Hope you are both well

An article I read today in the paper in an interview with the guy: 'the lack of scientific education means that people are not armed, not equipped to see through irrationality.'

I love people that challenge my thinking but the anger and frustration that is clearly apparent in him makes me feel more compassion than anything else..... for the possible pain that is driving this constant attack on spiritual experiences, beliefs etc....am heartened to know that some scientists feel it is all a bit 'personal' for him which is in itself unscientific tee hee! He does seem to have quite a high profile and as you say Paganwolf he is very eloquent and educated, and there are a lot of people following dawkinism without question, a lot of young people too.

Even the title of his latest book 'the god delusion' just seems arrogant to me but hey I'm a bit fluffy...

namaste
zenwind

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