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"Wonderfully expressed, both the original and Loren's comment."
"Loren, comments as good as this---along with dozens more of yours--- should be in an atheist quotations book.
Why not put one together yourself as a tribute to the truths of atheism? Maybe you are already doing so. "
"Loren, your excellent comment is even better than the good one quoted. "
"Welcome Christina, and do join the busy group "Quote of the Day" run by Loren Miller. "
"Yes, well said Loren, about the value of useful books.
For my part, I keep on writing, writing, writing ... ... About 20 so far, and given enough years there will be half a dozen more, viz. about original research on archaeology and science…"
"Justice William O. Douglas: "As nightfall does not all come at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we must all be most aware of…"
"Aldous Huxley: " Facts remain facts even if ignored." "
"Alex Donovan:
"How do you reason with people who've abandoned reason?""
"Qadaffi also said [in 1989]: "Once a ruler becomes religious, it becomes impossible for you to debate with him. Once someone rules in the name of religion, your lives become hell." "
"Loren, I so sympathise with you and America about this, but in Britain matters have greatly improved as regards a demise in Christian belief.
Unfortunately, a worse religion is on the rise. So, sympathise with us over here because Col. Qaddafi in…"
"This is one of my best favourites. I wish I could have thought it up myself. "
"Very good comments by Grinning Cat and by Loren. "
"Alas, believers claim they do not need evidence.
They are borne along by the beliefs accepted by the culture in which they were born.
Bertrand Russell said "Belief systems provide a programme which relieves the necessity of…"
"That's a splendid trio put together. "
"Welcome to Atheist Universe. Do try Loren Miller's group for a daily reminder by quotation about what matters to us in the atheist world. "
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- From 2008 in Atheist Nexus I ran the biggest group (of 4100 members) called "Origins". I was born an atheist like everyone else in the world. In my case I did not have some religion thrust or sneaked upon me as so many unfortunate children do. See my atheist books 2018 "A New Bible in Three Testaments"; 2020 "The Book of the Universe, Life and Humankind" and 2021 "Q--is for Quare, Queries and Quotes".
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They taught us how to pray with our eyes closed ...
Posted on February 5, 2021 at 4:06pm 0 Comments 3 Likes
JOMO KENYATTA (1892-1978), first prime minister of independent Kenya:
“When the Missionaries arrived, the Africans had the Land and the Missionaries had the Bible.
They taught us how to pray with our eyes closed.
When we opened them, they had the land and we had the Bible.”
[From Walker, John Frederick. A Certain Curve of Horn: The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola, 2004. Page 144. This has also been attributed to Archbishop Desmond Tutu.]
Bibles in Hotels and Hospitals
Posted on February 4, 2021 at 4:34pm 7 Comments 3 Likes
Written by Malcolm Hutton: National Secular Society 9 January 2009.
One could take action when a bible is presented in hotel or hospital. First of all, go
prepared with a yellow highlight pen and ask if the bible is yours to keep.
Then
highlight some of the most damaging verses, such as:
Luke 14:26 – hate your mother and father
Matthew 10:34/36 – he came not for peace but with a sword
Psalm 137:9 – it will make you happy to dash your little ones…
What are the chances there’s a god out there…?
Posted on February 1, 2021 at 10:33am 1 Comment 0 Likes
What are the chances there’s a god out there, somewhere in or beyond the Universe and responsible for it and us?
It is fitting to bring Bertrand Russell's concept of a sun-orbiting china teapot into this deliberation—or the Flying Spaghetti Monster—and let’s try judging similarly. Think up something new, whatever you like that is implausible and untestable, much like the teapot or spaghetti monster, and then consider the chances of its actually existing anyway. The answer is…
Holy Book Blunders
Posted on January 24, 2021 at 7:04pm 5 Comments 1 Like
HOLY BOOK BLUNDERS
According to biblical morality and authority the following are fine and natural:
Slavery (Exodus 21:7); 1 Peter 1:18; Ephesians 6: 5-9.
Rape (Deuteronomy 22: 28-29);
Child Abuse (Proverbs 22:15);
Misogyny (1 Timothy 2:12);
Incest (Genesis 19: 32-35);
Prejudice (2 John 1:10).
According to biblical morality and authority the following are evil, wrong, and unnatural:
Eating Pork (Leviticus 11:7);
Eating shellfish (Leviticus…
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- At 11:38am on October 22, 2021,
Mandy Wilson said…
thank you appreciate that will join your group as soon as i can
- At 10:54am on August 21, 2021,
Loren Miller said…
Can't thank you enough for your inclusion of my words in your book, Terence. I have wondered for a while how and even IF I might be remembered after the old physiology gives out. Now I know there's something of me recorded in a format that can have some longevity.
To me, that is a BIG honking deal. Again, thanks!
- At 7:15am on May 12, 2021,
Hey, Terry! I was wondering what progress, if any, there had been on publishing your book of quotes. Any at all? Please give a shout when you have a moment.
- At 4:12am on December 27, 2020,
Stephen Brodie said…
Professor. Thank you for the friending.
- At 1:51pm on December 26, 2020,
Great to see you, Terry!!!! Patricia here.
- At 12:52pm on December 26, 2020,
TERRY!!! How grand to see you here! This is a REAL Christmas present! Do please enjoy yourself!
- At 10:25am on December 26, 2020,
Welcome to AU Professor Meaden. I'll look forward to your contribution.
- At 10:22am on December 26, 2020,
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