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Atheism's Harm vs. Religion's Harm
Started this discussion. Last reply by Greg LeGore Oct 24, 2011. 165 Replies 4 Likes
When I discuss the harm done in religion's name with my sister, who is Moslem, she inevitably brings up the harm done in atheism's name, including Stalin in the process. I am not sufficiently well…Continue
At last, a human right affirmed in the U.S.A.!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Dec 25, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
This isn't really a discussion topic, but I don't know where else to put it; and we are, after all, one large community, are we not? At last, the Congress of the United States of America has…Continue
What's wrong with scientism?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Brooks Dec 25, 2009. 51 Replies 0 Likes
In another thread, reference was made to some people's criticism of a position known as "scientism," and the statement was made that scientists aren't believers in scientism and, further, that nobody…Continue
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Fine-Tuning Argument
Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Brooks Dec 23, 2009. 24 Replies 0 Likes
The Fine-Tuning Argument for the Existence of God argues from the a priori colossal unlikelihood of a universe's physical constants' and natural laws' being such as to permit the development of the…Continue
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Keith Brian Johnson replied to Tom Sarbeck's discussion Men have sex and women make love. Or do they? in the group Secular Sexuality
Keith Brian Johnson replied to Ronni's discussion Math for Amateurs? in the group Mathematics
"I've always loved the patterns one can find among numbers. For instance,
1^3 = 1^2 =1^2
1^3 + 2^3 =…"
Keith Brian Johnson replied to Ruth Anthony-Gardner's discussion Smoking increases male impotence in the group Secular Sexuality
"I thought that that would be a killer argument when used on male smokers--more effective than "It'll give you cancer." But no. When I told my then-wife's teenage son, who smoked (and who constantly had girls around him), about…"
Keith Brian Johnson replied to Luara's discussion Fun math puzzle in the group Mathematics
"This doesn't really answer your question, but we can suppose f(m)+n=f(n)+m, making the product a perfect square for all m, n. Then n-m=f(n)-f(m), and then we can take f(k)=g(x1,x2,x3,...,k)+k for any natural number k and variables x1,x2,x3,...,…"
Keith Brian Johnson replied to Ruth Anthony-Gardner's discussion On sexual objectification and subjectivication in the group Secular Sexuality
"I rather took for granted that we were talking about pornography whose production did not involve its participants' being forced to do it by anything other than economic forces, which compel us to be grocery clerks without anybody's…"
Keith Brian Johnson replied to Ruth Anthony-Gardner's discussion On sexual objectification and subjectivication in the group Secular Sexuality
"I read the above but did not click on its link.
I think that the notion of sexual objectification as a criticism of pornography is simply mistaken.
First, when one views pornography, he is not viewing a person. He is viewing an image. An image *is*…"
Keith Brian Johnson added a discussion to the group Atheist Singles
Intentional Communities and Synthetic Families
I just read an article singled out for a Sydney Award by David Brooks, here:…See More
Keith Brian Johnson commented on Heather McIntosh's group Atheist Singles
"ryan: Joseph P is correct that Objectivism--with a capital "O"--is a label that has been taken, sadly enough, by the life-philosophy of Ayn Rand. It includes atheism, a belief in science, unfettered capitalism, and a rather compassionless…"
Keith Brian Johnson replied to Lorena's discussion Is disbelief a choice? in the group Hang With Friends
"I *mostly* agree with the author, in that I think that our environments play a very large role in determining what paths our thoughts follow and what seems true to us and therefore what it seems reasonable to believe. But I disagree in that I do…"
Keith Brian Johnson replied to Joe Fausnight's discussion Is anyone working on anything? in the group Atheist Writers
"I am working on a book tentatively entitled "Why I Don't Believe in God...and Why You Shouldn't, Either: Conceivability Is Not Good Reason for Belief." It started off as a collection of criticisms of various arguments for…"
Keith Brian Johnson replied to Maruli Marulaki's discussion Can You Love Someone With A Religious Faith? in the group Atheist Singles
"1) Being an atheist *does* have to do with lack of belief, doesn't it? True, there are strong atheists (who deny God's existence) and weak atheists (who simply do not accept God's existence), but all fail to accept God's…"
Keith Brian Johnson replied to Rachel Melinek's discussion To settle or not to settle in the group Atheist Singles
"I think it is *essential* not to "settle" on the must-haves or the dealbreakers. Some are structural: if one person is set on a big family (something I will editorially note that none of us should be set on in an overpopulated world) and…"
Keith Brian Johnson commented on Heather McIntosh's group Atheist Singles
"I'm not sure how I came to be notified of these comments, but I apparently am, and now I have a question. A friend of mine is a very asexual person. Companionship is all he would be looking for. I, however, am not. Sexuality is a big part of…"
Rachel Melinek left a comment for Keith Brian Johnson
"Hi Keith in answer to your question I am interested in many areas of philosophy, but I am particularly interested in political philosophy."
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 11:27pm on June 25, 2012,
northern lights said… oh it doesn't.
- At 3:23pm on June 14, 2012,
Rachel Melinek said… Hi Keith in answer to your question I am interested in many areas of philosophy, but I am particularly interested in political philosophy.
- At 8:19am on April 13, 2012,
Steph S. said… - Hi there Keith! Thanks for being my friend! I appreciate the add!
- At 6:33pm on May 12, 2011,
Ruth Anthony-Gardner said… - Greetings, Keith! I'd like to invite you to a group where we talk about anything on our minds, Hang With Friends. :D You look like an interesting and intense guy. Love the hair.
- At 4:27pm on March 3, 2011,
Jonel Burge said… Hey, I just now saw what you wrote on my friend request---sorry about that, It happened to my AIM too, I have no freaking clue what did it, my virus scan turns up fine, I'm on an encrypted connection, It's not like I hand my password out and the passwords are actually -different- from one another, but it's the same "iq test" thing.
Weird. And worrying.
- At 6:59pm on December 28, 2010,
Beth L. said… Thanks for the welcome! I've always wanted to be part of such an awesome club. :)
I guess I don't have as strong feelings as you do about whether or not people should believe in god(s). One way or the other, so long as they're happy and not trying to use it to bludgeon other folks or deprive them of rights. Unfortunately, it's the bludgeon-wielding folk who create most of the media ruckus.
- At 5:44am on November 7, 2010,
RML said… - Thank you. These are near my house.
I hear you about the cold weather. I'm afraid I'll be stuck on this cold island for awhile. Luckily, summer is about to begin. Soon. Waiting.
I'd be interested in your essays. I studied philosophers @ university, I enjoyed it, but I've not kept up much since then. Rusty. I watch a lot of debates online (youtube) and listen to some interesting video makers (Theramin Trees, The Atheist Experience and Qualia Soup come to mind) - that's really all the logic, philosophy, arguments for reason I'm exposed to of late. I'm not a mathematician but I enjoyed Russell's "Why I Am Not A Christian" many years ago. I don't remember much of the formal bits (arguments for god, terms, so on), so it'd be interesting to familiarise myself with it again through essays, et cetera. Do you plan to share them publicly? How, if so?
I plan on reading "The Moral Landscape" as soon as it comes in at my library wait list, and "The Greatest Show On Earth" which will be in later (big wait list).
Thanks for the comment. RML
- At 5:17pm on February 8, 2010,
Staks Rosch said… - What have you been up to Keith? I haven't talked to you in awhile. My chess skills still suck.
- At 8:14pm on January 16, 2010,
Little Name Atheist said… - Happy birthday, Keith Brian Johnson!
- At 1:18pm on January 15, 2010,
John Jubinsky said… - Hi Brian! Have a very happy birthday.
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