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:D LRAHey! We miss you over at UF! <br /><br />:D LRAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-73645858400226028312010-05-04T04:42:12.923-04:002010-05-04T04:42:12.923-04:00What's partially funny about this post, lookin...What's partially funny about this post, looking back, is how much it sounds like Nietzsche! Of course, I had not read anything by him when I wrote this originally, but there are many similarities.<br /><br />The will to power --> the will to exist.<br /><br />Of course, there are many differences between our perspectives. For one, the interdependence of all living beings is for me a crucial focus. The struggle for power cannot possibly be autonomous. Religious traditions such as Jainism have noted this before. <br /><br />Using Nietzsche's terminology, I assert that if our continued will to power is dependent on the well-being of other living objects, then it is advisable to regulate our relationships with them. Just as Nietzsche posits that it is advisable to regulate the internal soul in the name of external conquest, it is also advisable to regulate our relations with other human beings and with all plants and animals. These organisms are an integral part of our internal soul, insofar as they perpetually make us who we are and sustain our existence.Teleprompterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014919684351529479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-49991801555121283612010-01-01T22:24:19.342-05:002010-01-01T22:24:19.342-05:00That's very cool. Thanks for sharing.That's very cool. Thanks for sharing.Demian Farnworthhttp://www.fallenandflawed.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-81327797299946522212009-12-19T14:06:43.962-05:002009-12-19T14:06:43.962-05:00"It's not that people would find conversi..."It's not that people would find conversion a shock to their faith or non-faith - it's that people might have a good reason (particularly a strong intellectual case) for doing so that may be a shock or cause doubt for some individuals."<br /><br />Ah, I see, Tele. I missed this distinction initially, and I have to agree with you: anyone of faith who thinks that all atheists are mindless heathens with no intellectual foundation the their view has a geunine shock coming to them!<br /><br />My only quibble here, then, would be that Dr. Craig specifically does not seem to fall in this category. You're right, there's hordes of believers who do, and there's no shortage of them; he just doesn't seem to be one of them, especially noting his close ties, and even friendships, I think, with many of the world's top atheist and skeptical philosophers.MS Quixotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-84773165757671890702009-12-18T23:17:17.519-05:002009-12-18T23:17:17.519-05:00MS Quixote,
As usual, I find myself largely agree...MS Quixote,<br /><br />As usual, I find myself largely agreeing with your analysis.<br /><br />One of the things I believe it is important to do is to imagine what it's like to hear something from someone else's perspective - which is why I agree with you that it's hardly a big deal when I hear that an atheist has converted or you hear that a religious person is no longer religious. <br /><br />However, that's not the main point of this discussion for me.<br /><br />It's not that people would find conversion a shock to their faith or non-faith - it's that people might have a good reason (particularly a strong intellectual case) for doing so that may be a shock or cause doubt for some individuals.<br /><br />I already consider the intellectual reasons given by C.S. Lewis, Strobel, Flew, and A.N. Wilson from their accounts of leaving agnosticism/atheism as I ponder my beliefs about the supernatural. Are some other people as willing to consider that there may be an intellectual case against their beliefs by evaluating testimonies from those who hold opposing views? Dr. Craig and others have not shown a willingness to concede this possibility.<br /><br />As always, it has not changed that many non-believers and believers do not attempt to delve deeper into the hows and whys of their approach to religion. However, I assume we both accept that majority opinion is not relevant to the veracity of beliefs.Teleprompterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014919684351529479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-24248087760201057992009-12-18T00:09:12.495-05:002009-12-18T00:09:12.495-05:00Hey Tele,
Perhaps you guys are the exception. In ...Hey Tele,<br /><br />Perhaps you guys are the exception. In my experience, the percentage of non-believers who are capable of framing and defending an intellectual argument for atheism is astoundingly low. It mirrors the percentage of believers capable of performing the same from the other side of the fence. Thus, I would tend to classify you as a "high church" atheist, one who, for instance, could articulate the Euthyphro dilemma. The rest, and by far the more numerous class of non-believer, is of the "low church" variety, or what I might term a "when you're dead, you're dead" atheist. They approach non-belief with mere non-belief, and perhaps with a notion that the world is evil, the church is full of hypocrites, or that the Bible is an old book.<br /><br />Regardless, though I can envision a scenario where some might be, I'm not in the least daunted by those who leave the faith, as far as it relates to my own. You have to make the decision that presents itself to you as most reasonable, as do I. After all, would you suddenly experience a non-faith crisis simply from hearing reports that an atheist has converted?MS Quixotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-70117943029784236062009-12-17T08:51:41.173-05:002009-12-17T08:51:41.173-05:00So I've heard. I've been an atheist all my...So I've heard. I've been an atheist all my life, I'd say. Although I "dabbled" when I had Christian friends in school, I just couldn't get into the mindset and stay there. My upbringing was entirely secular and church-based activities were actually frowned upon in some cases. <br /><br />I still have no clear idea why I didn't get to go to bible camp when I was a kid and it was only six miles away. Was it about money, or did they really not want me spending two weeks with "those people"?<br /><br />I've read a few de-conversion stories since then and met a few now through my Freethinkers group who say it was incredibly traumatic, painful and sad - losing both friends, but also losing the faith that everyone else seemed to cling to so willingly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-11424231350023036742009-12-15T14:56:51.417-05:002009-12-15T14:56:51.417-05:00When sincere religious believers such as Dr. Craig...<i>When sincere religious believers such as Dr. Craig become aware that other people around them no longer share their beliefs, there's some tension that has to be resolved. If the belief is correct, then logically people wouldn't leave the faith for intellectual reasons.</i><br /><br />This is actually a problem I've run in to on several occasions since leaving Christianity. I'll have people, some of whom I'd known for years, show up and attempt to understand why I left. The short version of my story is that I had a "crisis of faith" that precipitated a complete re-evaluation of my religious beliefs, so even if there was an emotional issue all it did was create the necessary room for an intellectual decision. And I didn't want to leave, either. It meant losing friends, having to chart a whole new career path, and, most importantly (at the time), having to give up on the possibility of a relationship with a specific member of the opposite gender.<br /><br />I've found that it's best to ignore the would-be apologists who occasionally enter my life, however. None of them get it and, more importantly, none of them <i>want</i> to get it. So I've had people tell me I've been tricked by the Devil or just wanted to go out and lead an immoral life (which is hilarious, since the primary difference between my life now and my life then is that I don't go to church. That's literally the only noticeable difference). I've also been told that it's too bad I wasn't around "the right kind of Christians," which usually came from the sort of people I'd known for several years, which makes it kind of laughable, but in a sad, sad way.<br /><br />The people who are more introspective tend to try to come up with more complex reasons, but it still all boils down to, "It's too bad you weren't with the right kind of Christians," or an invitation to come back to church because everyone (who were those same wrong Christians, mind you) really loves me. They are in no way capable of responding to my actual intellectual arguments against Christianity and prefer to avoid them entirely in favor of conversations with the version of me that only exists in their heads.<br /><br />So, yes, I've seen that tension time and again. Part of the reason I tend not to engage when I see it is because I don't want to force anyone to go through what I went through. It's not the easiest thing in the world.Gedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047239425466517786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-53091553202299832992009-12-14T19:04:13.081-05:002009-12-14T19:04:13.081-05:00I always found those "not a real Christian&qu...I always found those "not a real Christian" arguments ridiculous. And the way he phrased it on his blog, MORE scary. Because you could have FALSELY converted and just not know it. Geez, I would be scared every day that there was a time bomb in my heart just waiting to go off if I ascribed to that logic. I think they rationalize because they're scared it could happen to them, and well, atheism is just the absolute worse thing that could happen, isn't it? ;)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306871004383444299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-63400118533713698202009-12-14T11:11:33.247-05:002009-12-14T11:11:33.247-05:00Demian,
Thanks for replying to my response! I rea...Demian,<br /><br />Thanks for replying to my response! I really appreciate your feedback.<br /><br />I will check out those podcasts later today, if possible. I'll let you know my take. <br /><br />Thanks for bearing with me.Teleprompterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014919684351529479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-30121789011572858392009-12-14T11:03:17.437-05:002009-12-14T11:03:17.437-05:00Hey Tele,
Thanks for the compliment on the blog. ...Hey Tele,<br /><br />Thanks for the compliment on the blog. By the way, love the thrust of this post: the occupational hazard of being a skeptic. <br /><br />That's good. <br /><br />I just want to touch upon one part of your post. The observation that we all look pretty much alike in our intensity--whether skeptic, Muslim or aerobics teacher. <br /><br />I couldn't agree more. <br /><br />Furthermore, I know skeptics who look like Mother Teresa and believers who behave like Hitler.<br /><br />What gives? Basically, it comes down to the condition of the heart. <br /><br />Was Daniels or Templeton truly in love with Christ? Did they grieve over moral lapses? Or was it an appealing intellectual pursuit that satisfied some private ambition? <br /><br />Recently William Lane Craig spoke about this issue in two podcasts on ex-Christians and Skeptics. <br /><br />You can find them here: <br />http://www.reasonablefaith.org/site/PageServer?pagename=podcasting_main#rf<br /><br />Both are only 20 minutes, so what eat up most of your time. <br /><br />Once you listen to them, let me know what you think. <br /><br />Nice talking to you.Demian Farnworthhttp://www.fallenandflawed.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-48134202131569050612009-12-13T01:02:56.674-05:002009-12-13T01:02:56.674-05:00Maybe, just maybe God is using your intellect, and...Maybe, just maybe God is using your intellect, and He/She is bigger than all of the so-called religions put together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-27534270088140544022009-12-11T09:26:36.436-05:002009-12-11T09:26:36.436-05:00There is no risk. The last time a Christian threat...There is no risk. The last time a Christian threatened me with eternal damnation in hell, I couldn't help but burst out laughing.Web Voyagehttp://webvoyage.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-56505360586584735492009-11-19T05:14:00.269-05:002009-11-19T05:14:00.269-05:00Hello!
It is after so long that I'm reading a...Hello!<br /><br />It is after so long that I'm reading a post coming from you, and I must congratulate you. You've discussed almost all the major issues relating to the genesis of moral sense. And your informal style, but systematic method of analyzing the issue was very impressive.<br /><br />Prior to reading your piece, I had never thought of the contribution of science in making us realize the same-ness, and the resulting fundamental equality of all 'varieties' of human beings.<br /><br />Thanks for widening my perspective!<br /><br />Take care.Ketanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461877683675177162.post-2431541529842092482009-11-12T21:19:13.982-05:002009-11-12T21:19:13.982-05:00Yay, top ten!
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