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Permalink Reply by Joan Denoo on December 5, 2011 at 1:26pm

Again, I wish for that "Like" button.  Yes, Alice, I agree and like, "that's what we are doing right here right now.... :)"

Permalink Reply by Tom Sarbeck on December 3, 2011 at 9:55pm

MK,

A common code of conduct is impossible; human behavior varies too much and too rapidly.

We human beings are too creative to allow anyone to write such a code.

You wrote "...a common code of conduct to deal with such differences, ...."

Please describe a couple of the differences that concern you, and describe how the code enforcers would deal with those differences.

Permalink Reply by Greg LeGore on December 3, 2011 at 10:18pm

Tom, I don't know that a common code is impossible - we have one federal code of laws and various treaties represent a common code of conduct for human behavior across nations.  I'm not saying we should or should not have a code for AN, just noting that it is possible to have practical rules of behavior to reduce misunderstandings and strengthen relationships.

Permalink Reply by Tom Sarbeck on December 4, 2011 at 12:14am

Greg, you appear to have read MK's words for their intellectual content, and either ignored or didn't see their emotional content.

The federal code and treaties you mention have enforcers who will fine or imprison violators.

The common code MK wants will have no enforcers and therefore no penalties.

If you dislike metaphor, read my "impossible"  as "futile and a waste of time".

Permalink Reply by Madhukar Kulkarni on December 5, 2011 at 2:44am

Tom, You are absolutely right when you say that I do not visualise enforcers. We cross this bridge when we come to the bridge. My present concern is simply to eveolve a code, not a law, to deal with genuine cultural differences.

I also think that you should widen your vision. A time is going to come, and this is not too far, when half of America will be atheist and the other half not, half of Europe will be atheist and half not, half of India will be atheist and half not. All the atheists, all over the world, will need to deal with their counerparts in their own countries as well as in other cultures.

MADHUKAR KULKARNI. 

Permalink Reply by Alice on December 3, 2011 at 11:14pm

I agree Tom - I think that tackling the issue at the source is what's needed - what is the need that is not being met - then we can go about finding a solution.

Permalink Reply by Madhukar Kulkarni on December 5, 2011 at 2:29am

 

Tom. it is not correct to say that a common code is impossible. The cultural and political differences exist right now, today too, and there codes to deal with them. If we know something is likely to happen, then there no escape from it. People always find ways to deal with a problem.

MADHUKAR KULKARNI.

Permalink Reply by Madhukar Kulkarni on December 5, 2011 at 2:56am

I too believe that the issue should tackled right now.

MADHUKAR KULKARNI.

Permalink Reply by Rudy V Kiist on December 5, 2011 at 10:15am

Try this for "codes of conducts" for atheists; http://www.iamanatheist.com/rights.html

You can also check out the "16 things Christians need to know about atheists" while you are there. Maybe it'll help you Madhukar (^_^).

Permalink Reply by Joan Denoo on December 5, 2011 at 4:48pm

Rudy, great!  I would add, Take good care of your children until they are grown.  

Permalink Reply by Tom Sarbeck on December 6, 2011 at 2:34am

And then...?

Permalink Reply by Alice on December 5, 2011 at 6:23pm

Rudy - LOL

Although I didn't choose of my own free will - because of course free will is god given..... I'm a determinist.... so it probably goes more like - they would be my rights and responsibilities once I've been exposed to them enough to remember what they are............ LOL

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