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Comments by Skutter


1. Character Attacks: How to Properly Apply the Ad Hominem

Comment #187851 by Skutter on June 2, 2008 at 9:21 pm

I can recommend Douglas Walton's "Informal Logic" which gives lots of good advice for argumentation.


No it doesn't.

2. Pastor attacks scientist's talk

Comment #154634 by Skutter on April 3, 2008 at 2:25 pm

Does that mean there should be an atheist at every church service to offer a "balanced" view?

I would, but I've got better things to do with my Sundays..........

3. Writer Arthur C Clarke dies at 90

Comment #146093 by Skutter on March 18, 2008 at 3:47 pm

RIP Arthur.

Your writings fired my imagination and ignited my interest in science.

You have left this world a better place.

4. Pope's exorcist squads will wage war on Satan

Comment #104885 by Skutter on December 29, 2007 at 10:19 pm

Under the law, practitioners must have "piety, knowledge, prudence, and integrity of life."


Well that's most of the kiddy fiddlers out of contention!

5. This Week's Flea

Comment #100389 by Skutter on December 18, 2007 at 2:48 pm

But, as John Haught shows, the treatment of religion in these books is riddled with logical inconsistencies, shallow misconceptions, and crude generalizations.


Is he talking about Dawkins et al or the bible? I'm confused now.

6. An Open Letter to Richard Dawkins

Comment #96641 by Skutter on December 10, 2007 at 7:35 pm

The opinions of a representative of an organization that has condoned systemic child abuse are worthless.

7. What I Think About Evolution

Comment #46578 by Skutter on May 31, 2007 at 5:27 pm

I was going to comment on some of the points, but as I read the whole article, I realised I disagreed with absolutely everything he said.

Faith (belief in something without evidence) complementing reason?

I don't know why theists can't handle the fact that we are just here and nothing particularly special (other than the fact we can build digital watches).

8. A Familiar and Prescient Voice, Brought to Life

Comment #22697 by Skutter on February 20, 2007 at 11:54 pm

"Today, I had to order Sam Harris' "Letter to a Christian Nation" from Barnes & Noble as it was out of stock. They assured me it would be in within a week and that they just can't keep it in stock.

Isn't that a good sign!?!"

Hi all.

My first post here. I have a library hold on Sam Harris's "Letter to a Christian Nation". I checked where I was in the queue and I'm twenty-seventh.

I find this very heartening that people are willing to read alternative views.

Carl is certainly missed. I loved Cosmos.