1. What does atheism say about the purpose (or the meaning) of life?

Comment #122648 by daddydowse on February 5, 2008 at 6:22 pm

We are not here for any purpose and the pursuit of this answer is futile. We are a very lucky chance effect. We are the product of a set of potentially infite sequence of events that enabled us to become. Ultimately, without our intervention, we will be destroyed (possibly by the Vogons).
We will have no impact on the destiny of our universe, therefore we have no purpose. I think the reality of this can cause a lot of people to believe that there is somekind of higher being "playing games" with us.

2. What are your qualifications to question religion anyway? Just who are you?

Comment #122646 by daddydowse on February 5, 2008 at 6:09 pm

Who am i? I am a collection of atoms.

I qualify to question your beliefs by the simple fact i exist. You have that exact and simple right, however i do not show opposition to your right question me. I have nothing to hide.

3. Exploding black holes could expose hidden dimensions

Comment #122635 by daddydowse on February 5, 2008 at 5:41 pm

Jerry, you almost took the words out of my mouth. I have a really good feeling that the next decade will bring about scientific advances and resolution to theory that may even bring the successful herding of cats. May we gently rise against faith and wisper softly in its ear "we're getting there and when we have the answers you'd better have a better reply than 'god did it'"

4. King Me!

Comment #113551 by daddydowse on January 20, 2008 at 2:24 am

Not to be a grumpy old bugger, but i've had this in the forum for days!

5. Interview with Richard Dawkins: On Christmas

Comment #100616 by daddydowse on December 19, 2007 at 1:56 am

I am sure that when RD talks of Christianity being "mostly harmless" he is talking of our church go'ers today.

Anyway, back to the point, xmas (of which i no-doubt upset someone by ommiting the word christ)(there i go again, forgot to capitalise it!)

Christmas is, as a festival, is no longer really i celebration of the birth of christ, it is a media frenzy based on some fat bloke in a suit who is generous to children. The question is, is it fair to decieve our children by letting them think that 1 man can circumnavigate the entire planet in 23 hours 59 mins delivering billions of presents? and in the same breath preach the atheistic view that there is no god and probably no jesus?

It is harmless to allow children to believe in Santa because ultimately we know that one day our children will realise the fact that he does not exist and we would not sway them from this decision. The same should be said for hymns and the nativity. My children are not disuaded from singing songs about jesus and wise men. these are mostly harmless and ultimately will be forgotten about or dismissed as 'stories'. However, i would not sit and read the OT to my children as Dawkins rightly states, god is extremely unpleasant. (and not provable)

6. Interview with Richard Dawkins: On Christmas

Comment #100360 by daddydowse on December 18, 2007 at 2:23 pm

You have to admit, RD is smirking a little. Go on Richy baby, admit it, it was just a little fun....

7. Interview with Richard Dawkins: On Christmas

Comment #100342 by daddydowse on December 18, 2007 at 2:04 pm

Mr Vine really showed his true colours. That was not the usual show of "devils advocate". He actually sounded angry and very hostile towards RD. he may as well have come out then and there on the radio "how dare you question my god and mock me by singing my hymns". It was just about un-professional journalism in my eyes. The BBC is supposed to be impartial!!!