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Want to understand
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mick Ohrberg Jun 4, 2012. 14 Replies 0 Likes
So I've been involved in a lot of discussion about religion lately, where I on one side maintain that religion, in all its organized forms, is vile, retrograde, repulsive, backwards, and generally…Continue
Tags: learn, understand, theism, atheism, bible
Former Swede, life-long atheist, now anti-theist
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mick Ohrberg Feb 23, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hullo everybody! It says "Introductions", so I'll make a feeble attempt at one. Like the title says, I'm a former Swede (born & raised in Sweden in 1973, moved to the U.S. in 1997 and became a…Continue
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Mick Ohrberg commented on Sara's group Atheists who love Science!
"Indeed - this is exactly what quasars are; giant black holes with giant accretion disks. The material in the accretion disks rubs against all the other material, heats up and starts to glow, effectively. Since the speeds are to phenomenal, the heat…"
Mick Ohrberg replied to Mick Ohrberg's discussion DIY dobsonian in the group Astronomers
"Ah! Additional update - finder, focuser as well as primary and secondary mirrors are in da house! Going to obtain tube on Monday, and then all that's missing is the primary mirror cell and a spider for the secondary. I am looking all over the…"
Mick Ohrberg replied to Mick Ohrberg's discussion Want to understand
"Until I read some more of the stuff, I'll have to hold off on asking questions. Although - I have told my opposition that every time he brings up the bible, I will bring up LotR - both with things to teach you, and both fairly impressive, if…"
Mick Ohrberg replied to Mick Ohrberg's discussion Want to understand
"I can, alas!, not take credit for that particular question. If the question (and its follow-up) haven't been given a name, they should be named Hitchen's Challgenge, or The Hitchens Challenge - unless somebody preceeded him with it.
The…"
booklover replied to Mick Ohrberg's discussion Want to understand
"That was a great question you posed to them Mick. Funny that they couldn't answer something that should have seemed so simple to them.~ Melinda
p.s. I tried several times to read the bible cover-to-cover, both old & new. …"
Mick Ohrberg replied to Mick Ohrberg's discussion Want to understand
"It appears to "ammo up" as it were, you really need to know where they're coming from - in a literary sense. The apparent logical hoop-jumping and acrobatics is something I have, thus far, seemed unable to perform."
Tammy S replied to Mick Ohrberg's discussion Want to understand
"I love that one too Tony always a conversation stopper! He came to 'keep' the law, it kind of destroys the loving, meek, mild, liberal Jesus idea."
Tony Carroll replied to Mick Ohrberg's discussion Want to understand
"Yeah, I also use this. Then I hit 'em with Matthew 5:18. Jesus says ( I'm not gonna quote direct, just summarize ), that not one word of the law--OT-- would pass away until the end of time. So the "morals" of the OT are still in…"
Mick Ohrberg replied to Mick Ohrberg's discussion Want to understand
"I love hearing about the ex-pastors who become strong atheists - Good on ya, mate! Ben Tegland (AtheistUnderworld.com) and Matt Dillahunty (atheist-experience.com) are but two other brilliant examples. My friend, though, knows that he stands little…"
Mick Ohrberg replied to Mick Ohrberg's discussion Want to understand
"Yeah Leviticus is another favorite, but then I get "Christians get their morals from the new testament", upon which I inquire "So there's nothing of moral value in the old testament?", something I have yet to receive a…"
Richard Healy replied to Mick Ohrberg's discussion Want to understand
"Re: "out of context" - give an exasperated but level stare and just ask: "what possible context could make [insert biblical outrage*] moral/legal/a good idea etc...
*take your pick from the book of numbers, judges and especially…"
Chris Breman replied to Mick Ohrberg's discussion Want to understand
"Start at page 1 and make notes - but it's a tedious job! I read the bible when I still lived with my fundie parents, luckily I forgot most of it."
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- At 12:12am on February 25, 2012,
VeganApe said… A pleasure to chat with you Mick, thank you for the friend request.
- At 5:40pm on February 23, 2012,
Ruth Anthony-Gardner said… Welcome, Mick! Glad you could join us. :D
Please consider joining a group to meet people and talk about anything that's on your mind, Hang With Friends. You might also want to look at Geek and Nerd Haven.
- At 2:57pm on February 23, 2012,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… - Hello Mick. Welcome to this world of rationality, truth and peace. Common sense helped by science leads to freethinking wisdom as you well know.We invite you to make good friends by joining the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with 650 discussion topics and 3300 members.
- At 10:02am on February 23, 2012,
Steph S. said… Greetings! Welcome to the site!
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