Comments by CF1

Comment #103609 by CF1 on December 26, 2007 at 9:51 am

I just thought I would offer these two links:

http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/

http://www.pocm.info/

Comment #97213 by CF1 on December 11, 2007 at 6:18 pm

"In Jesus Name?"

that reminds me of something:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZO2u-jDNpQ

sorry, but Pat is brilliant.

3. Atheists' sign sparks controversy

Comment #97080 by CF1 on December 11, 2007 at 11:21 am

"Fighting back with prayer" huh? We win.

http://www.godisimaginary.com/video.htm

4. Atheists' sign sparks controversy

Comment #96452 by CF1 on December 10, 2007 at 2:52 pm

Why does faith deserve so much respect?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPAC_cGVnUg

5. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #51046 by CF1 on June 21, 2007 at 9:20 am

Insightful Ape
"God is your heart, not in your mind".

Too bad they (like so many) forget that a heart pumps blood. When someone says "In my heart", what they really are refering to is emotion, which of course is a product of thoughts, which are of course from within the brain.

6. Christopher Hitchens is Not Great

Comment #40922 by CF1 on May 15, 2007 at 8:02 am

Groan.........now I have to copy & paste my comment from McCullough's piece:

Robbins' title of this is: "Christopher Hitchens is not Great".

In case you hadn't noticed, Christopher Hitchens does not claim to be great. The Abrahamic god however does claim to be great, yet he is not. He is a murderous crybaby whos explosive rage demands bloodshed when not worshipped. Then again, I wonder if it's possible that this particular god (one of thousands) is merely a construct of a primitive, petty, superstitious bunch of goat-herders. Hmmm?

7. Why Christopher Hitchens is not Great

Comment #40620 by CF1 on May 14, 2007 at 3:36 pm

McCullough's title of this piece (of crap) is: "Why Christopher Hitchens is not Great".

In case you hadn't noticed, Christopher Hitchens does not claim to be great. The Abrahamic god however does claim to be great, yet he is not. He is a murderous crybaby whos explosive rage demands bloodshed when not worshipped. Then again, I wonder if it's possible that this particular god (one of thousands) is merely a construct of a primitive, petty, superstitious bunch of goat-herders. Hmmm?

8. Atheism in America

Comment #40449 by CF1 on May 14, 2007 at 9:55 am

Nicole: if you ever read this, I am giving you a great big cyber-hug. You're the best.

This is a prime example of how religion turns the mind to stone.

Grrrrrrrr

9. Street Evangelist Saves 300 Souls From Enjoying Park

Comment #33759 by CF1 on April 21, 2007 at 4:12 pm

Surely the local city/town/municipality authorities must have something on the books which disallows such brain-dead individulas from disturbing everyone else in the park!?

10. Dawkins vs Haggard: the Python Edition

Comment #29927 by CF1 on April 5, 2007 at 2:29 pm

That made my day. Thanks!

I wonder if Haggard is selling used cars yet.

11. Religion useless to Dawkins

Comment #29379 by CF1 on April 2, 2007 at 5:29 pm

That piss-poor waste of cyberspace is out of place on this site.

12. 'God Is Not a Moderate'

Comment #27457 by CF1 on March 24, 2007 at 6:00 pm

BOOM.

Sam's sledgehammer of logic wins.

Another sledghammer of logic I love is:

www.godisimaginary.com

13. Debate between Alister McGrath and Peter Atkins

Comment #27134 by CF1 on March 23, 2007 at 9:03 am

Indeed.......we put a man on the moon decades ago but we just can't seem to get a decent audio feed from a microphone in a controlled indoor environment.
Couldn't listen to more than a few minutes.

14. 'God Is Not a Moderate'

Comment #25905 by CF1 on March 15, 2007 at 3:45 pm

Wow, did Sullivan actually end his peice with the use of that time-worn tool of fear?

"But even after you have been saved by reason, you will die, Sam. And what will save you then?"

After reading this, and having similar experiences I am starting to think that it is basic human pride that prevents a christian from saying: "You know what, now that I really think about it, my beliefs really are insane - I'm changing my mind."

What's it gonna take?

15. Does God answer prayer? ASU research says 'yes'

Comment #25899 by CF1 on March 15, 2007 at 3:04 pm

I'm reminded of this beauty:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaZDcS-rMf4

16. Why Children Love Their Security Blankets

Comment #24922 by CF1 on March 9, 2007 at 9:51 am

Good article. I have sensed this for years. I think that this approach to religious belief, (looking at WHY we humans have a tendency to believe in a god figure) will likely be the most productive method of aiding the masses to grow up and drop their security blanket of religion.

That recent NY Times article was very good, and I think of Daniel Dennett's book "Breaking the Spell" as another good example of this approach.

It seems to me that hitting them over the head with all kinds of facts & figures, logic, rational thinking etc, and just telling them that "your beliefs are BS" doesn't seem to work too well.

17. Falwell says Christians shouldn't focus on global warming

Comment #23791 by CF1 on March 2, 2007 at 7:18 pm

Bizarro Dawkins said: Yeah, sometimes I find myself cringing in convocation, but there are other times when he can be very inspirational.

Weren't there a whole bunch of people who said that about Adolf Hitler?

18. Falwell says Christians shouldn't focus on global warming

Comment #23732 by CF1 on March 2, 2007 at 9:40 am

This reminds me of a quote from Sam Harris:

We don't respect stupidity, but we (general public) respect religious stupidity.

It really astounds me that ANYONE listens to morons like Falwell.

19. 'God Is Not a Moderate'

Comment #22702 by CF1 on February 20, 2007 at 10:24 pm

I have emailed Andrew Sullivan and asked him to listen to this audio interview with Ken Humphreys:

http://breakfornews.com/my/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=190

20. Richard Dawkins interview with Paula Zahn

Comment #22214 by CF1 on February 13, 2007 at 2:39 pm

It amazes me how CNN goes through stories at such a frantic pace. It is a show designed for people with Attention Deficit Disorder, and makes it impossible to have a substantive intelligent debate. Richard did as best he could with such restraints.

CNN = CANDY, NOUGAT AND NONSENSE.

21. Panel discussion on atheism where no atheists are included

Comment #21345 by CF1 on February 8, 2007 at 9:02 pm

The conscious CHOICE of CNN to bump RD for the likes of some completely unimportant ditzy dumb-blonde story is a vivid reflection of the priorities and candy-floss intellectuality of American culture.

CNN, you ought to be ashamed of yourselves for stooping to the lowest common trailer-trash denominator.

Then agian, I fully expected this.

22. Atheist Rap: Extian, The Verse from Atheist Nation Pt III

Comment #20655 by CF1 on February 5, 2007 at 1:32 pm

Nice job PZ. I know I'd be tripping over my tounge if I attempted that.

Giddee up!

23. Young, British Muslims 'getting more radical'

Comment #19689 by CF1 on January 29, 2007 at 9:46 am

What I'd like to know is: Where is the outcry and rejection of these lunatics from the non-radical muslims? They just seem to be silently allowing their so-called "peaceful religion" to be hi-jacked.

pfft

24. 'God Is Not a Moderate'

Comment #19192 by CF1 on January 25, 2007 at 1:41 pm

for Andrew Sullivan:

Q. What's the difference between jesus and a boomerang?

A. Boomerangs come back.

25. A Culture of Faith, Devoted Yet Complex

Comment #19185 by CF1 on January 25, 2007 at 12:30 pm

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nine9s said:

There was a spot where Haggard mentions the "how could the parts of an eye evolve" argument, which is prime ground for educating someone on what evolution really means and how biologists explain complexity. Instead, Dawkins let loose on him, scolding, (approximately) "I have never met a single biologist in all my life who believes that [eye parts came together randomly]." Haggard, surprised: "Never?" Dawkins, angrily: "No, never in my life." Haggard clearly didn't understand evolution, and instead of explaining it, Dawkins prefered to beat him up for it. A prime example of arrogance.

It's interesting to note that you can't see how it was actually Haggard who was being arrogant. He was spouting off nonsense about evolution (Dawkins' turf) and NOT listening to an expert in the field.

I share Richard's frustration. I don't think I could have kept my cool as much as he did in speaking with this arrogant child.

26. Dispatches: Undercover Mosque

Comment #18286 by CF1 on January 19, 2007 at 10:26 am

What a bunch of nutcases.
Something tells me we're going to look back on these times and see that we were too soft, too tolerant of such uglyness.

27. Wash. school board restricts Gore's global-warming film

Comment #17759 by CF1 on January 15, 2007 at 11:52 pm

Frosty:

I'm going to attempt to be as polite as possible. I'm quite familiar with you're statements and way of thinking (although it scarcely can be called thinking) as I was a christian for a quarter of a century.
I then grew up out of the infancy of believing that there was a daddy figure in the sky. I read books (other than the bible and books about the bible) and in the 20 years since waking up, have grown in ways that I could never have, had I stayed in the childish confines of the christian church.

I could go on & on, but I would just encourage you to visit:
www.godisimaginary.com

and if you feel that you are able to defend your beliefs, visit the forum on:
www.whywontgodhealamputees

"When you understand why you reject all of the hundreds of other gods, then you will understand why I reject yours".

28. Creationism Song

Comment #17652 by CF1 on January 15, 2007 at 9:47 am

This is a clear example of what RD has called "Group Solidarity". The feeling of belonging to a group is very powerful, and the greater the number, the better one feels. It provides the sense that one is on the winning team, and great joy is the resultant feeling.

It does become more & more clear that this childhood brainwashing needs to stop.

29. Our Teapot, which art in heaven

Comment #10008 by CF1 on November 26, 2006 at 9:43 pm

Murrough:

I've asked this elsewhere, and offer it to you:

Is the existence of what we can observe made easier or harder to explain by suggesting the existance of things we cannot observe?

BTW: www.godisimaginary.com

30. Doubters do it from the pulpit

Comment #10005 by CF1 on November 26, 2006 at 9:32 pm

Quote from John Phillips (above):

"Why is it that so many theists fail to understand the scientific method. Is it simply a side effect of blind faith?"

Sadly, yes. It is also due to the fact that they are quite used to having a "Free Pass" on the many supernatural claims they make.

31. Why Are Atheists So Angry? A Debate with Dennis Prager

Comment #10002 by CF1 on November 26, 2006 at 9:24 pm

That was a good read!

I have one question for Dennis Prager:

Is the existance of what we can observe, made easier or harder to explain by suggesting the existance of things we can't observe?

Thank you Sam for all of your efforts.

32. Future generations will hear far more about God and politics

Comment #7876 by CF1 on November 19, 2006 at 6:20 pm

Agreed. Nonsensical.

How about we draw a line in the sand and simply not respond to this drivel.

STOP HERE.

33. I'm an atheist, BUT . . .

Comment #7499 by CF1 on November 18, 2006 at 4:23 pm

I used to be an atheist, but after much thought and consideration, I feel it's time to grow past that and be an "anti theist".

;)

34. The God Delusion? Part 1

Comment #6785 by CF1 on November 15, 2006 at 3:10 pm

Deepak, you've made some glaringly erroneous claims. RD does not discard beauty, love, music, art etc, he actually says that these are the things that he finds joy in and what make life great. But to make that gigantic leap to say: "There are these things like joy, love, etc etc, therefore, there is a god; oh, and it just happens to be the one I have in my back pocket, ya ya, that's it, the one I was raised with" is that giant, massive leap that thinking people just can't make.

35. Science vs religion

Comment #6720 by CF1 on November 15, 2006 at 12:36 pm

Quote from Asdf: It seems to me that the majority of us humans are followers, something we in general are probably genetically predisposed to.

Funny you should mention that. For a good number of years I have felt (and observed) that the vast majority of humans tend to want a LEADER of some sort. Throw a group of people together, and they invariably will quickly go to work on deciding who is going to be the leader. You can see this on TV. Watch any early episode of "Survivor" and there they go, choosing a leader figure for the tribe.

When you become aware of this habit of ours, it is actually entertaining to observe it play out.

It is difficult not to picture a church full of sheep - er....people, who sit there in a neat collection of rows, all looking forward to some dufus who is somehow going to "lead" them.

He, of course, is a junior leader under the big imaginary leader in the sky.

I wonder if it is the lack of this tendency in some of us (to seek a leader), that predisposes us to face the world "square and true" as RD puts it, and as a result, we don't get polluted with the silly warped & twisted stuff of religion.

Hmmmmm.

36. Science vs religion

Comment #6657 by CF1 on November 15, 2006 at 9:16 am

Charlene Charlene Charlene. I request that you spend some time on the following two sites:

www.godisimaginary.com

www.whywontgodhealamputees.com

I used to parrot exactly like you - for a quarter of a century in fact. I woke up.

37. Richard Dawkins and the "new atheists" come to America

Comment #6559 by CF1 on November 14, 2006 at 9:46 pm

It's interesting to note that the author apparently refuses to read "The God Delusion" or comment on or consider its content. Instead, the walls just go up. So sad.

www.godisimaginary.com

38. Dawkins Delusion (3rd article, Same Stupid Title)

Comment #6226 by CF1 on November 13, 2006 at 9:14 am

Yorker: I share your feelings that you posted (on previous page). I think it was Robert Fulghum who said: "Ever notice how those who are eager to tell you about their religous beliefs have no interest in hearing about yours?"

I too have tasted the frustration of trying to reason with christians, but I'm starting to wonder now if we are expecting too much. Perhaps we should think of it as just "planting seeds".

I didn't drop my silly, childish christian beliefs overnight, it took many experiences, conversations, thoughts, books, etc, to wake up.

39. Dawkins Delusion (3rd article, Same Stupid Title)

Comment #5893 by CF1 on November 11, 2006 at 3:39 pm

Precious little Hugh, precious little.

Even Tom Harpur (author of The Pagan Christ) suggests that it is entirely possible that jesus never actually existed.

40. Dawkins Delusion (3rd article, Same Stupid Title)

Comment #5884 by CF1 on November 11, 2006 at 2:47 pm

Quote by David Robertson: You may laugh at the idea that the truth is ultimately found in Jesus Christ.

Wow, that's so deep. (sorry for the sarcasm....couldn't help it).

David, do you realize that when pressed, even theologans & biblical scholars will admit that we know almost NOTHING of the life of Jesus. And the teeny weeny bit of "stuff" we do have is about as reliable as a broken clock.

41. The rise of the 'New Atheists'

Comment #5661 by CF1 on November 10, 2006 at 10:34 am

Charlene:

I was once where you are in terms of what you believe and how you think. Looking back at it now, is like looking back at ones childhood. It's kind of embarassing.

Please visit:

www.godisimaginary.com

The videos are great, especially "How do we know christians are dellusional"

42. The Dawkins Delusion (Different Article, Same Stupid Title)

Comment #5497 by CF1 on November 9, 2006 at 6:45 pm

In addition to what David S. said above (post #21), all people of any religious stripe, (especially fundy christians come to mind), are also human and are subject to what all of us are subject to: BASIC HUMAN PRIDE.

In their case though, they seem to contain a double-dose of said pride, possibly stemming from that "group solidarity" that RD eluded to in "The Root of all Evil?" film.

I have said it before, and I'll say it again, they seem impenetrable to reason. It's as though they're on a drug of some sort that prevents them from seeing the bloody obvious.

I am undescribably appreciative of RD, Sam Harris and the like, but I also really wonder about our future given this imaginary god-virus so many of our species has.

43. The Dawkins Delusion (Different Article, Same Stupid Title)

Comment #5468 by CF1 on November 9, 2006 at 3:35 pm

Anybody notice that Mr. McGrath never really suggested that religion isn't nonsense? He would rather continue on dragging that big bucket behind his boat instead of discarding it and making better progress.

How do these guys become professors?

44. Controversial Religious Summer Camp Closed

Comment #5457 by CF1 on November 9, 2006 at 2:48 pm

Hayka: Yes, come to think of it, that is a bit more accurate isn't it? I too was raised in a brand of christianity which heavily used the hell/fear tactic. (Bretheren).

I'm sooooo glad I woke up.

45. Controversial Religious Summer Camp Closed

Comment #5428 by CF1 on November 9, 2006 at 11:46 am

Quote from Roger Stanyard (above): "The fundies are like vampires - they can't stand sunshine on their activities and run for cover as soon as daylight appears."

And Linda's story as well........so true.

I recently registered on a christian forum and made a post with a link to www.godisimaginary.com and sincerely asked what they thought about it. The thread was instantly removed and I was banned.
So I tried another xtian forum and tried the same thing. You guessed it, it was deleted. I tried another post with a link to a less blatent site: www.pointofinquiry.org and asked what they thought of some of the audio interviews. It to was instantly removed and I was banned.

Wow, these people are amazing. Their "faith" discourages thought, debate, reason, or anything
outside of their tiny little, narrow minded, bronze age mythological belief system.

(BELIEF: confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof)

It's understandable though, because they have nothing to substantiate their claims, but frustrating!!! It's like trying to talk to a child and they just cover their ears, close their eyes, shake their head from side to side while saying "la-la-la-la-la-la-la"

GOD: An imaginary friend for grown-ups.

46. The Language of Ignorance

Comment #4756 by CF1 on November 5, 2006 at 7:49 pm

Groan.
Ya know, I've been learning something lately. Those who have a belief in a god, are IMPENETRABLE!! Worse, of course, are those who "know" there's a god. From the embarrassingly simple-minded slack-jawed red-neck "Praise Jaysus" simp, to someone like Collins who ought to know better......it's as though there's a road-block in their brain, and it is painful to try and get through. I'd sooner try and get my cat to speak English.

47. Atheist Evangelist

Comment #4589 by CF1 on November 4, 2006 at 4:38 pm

Quote: "his arguments are far more likely to offend the faithful than they are to coax them out of their faith."

Aaaaaaaw, the poor sensative faithful. Like they haven't beating everyone over the head with their highly simplistic, narrow point of view for just a little while now. pfft. It is indeed tough medicine, but just what the world needs.

I find that most people of any religious stripe are so impenetrable to reason or a challenge of their fixed thinking, that perhaps this non pussy-footed approach is the only way to get over their walls of defence.

48. Is There a God?

Comment #4374 by CF1 on November 3, 2006 at 3:10 pm

My sense is that the Mr Simons is having a little difficulty (growing pains?) in this well-overdue step in our growth as a species. Humans' tendancy to beleif in a god figure is nothing more than a characteristic of our brain. Just like the dog which chases after a stick......it's just wired in its brain.

If there is a god, he is indeed the most illusive, misleading, distant, aloof, mind-game-playing SOB that I could ever imagine.

He want's a relationship with us???? PFFFT.

49. God Loves My New Lexus

Comment #4153 by CF1 on November 2, 2006 at 1:23 pm

A feeble attempt at being clever/different.
Just make sense man.