Atheist knowledge

[bexrbetter]

Start with the Egyptians, their incredible building skills, communications, hydrology, attention to detail.

I think most know at least some surface info on Egyptians, is there other more obscure but 'full of surprises' mobs to have a gander at?

 

 

[facthunter]

The Scottish? The Egyptians are too attached to their Mummies. Nev

 

 

[turboplanner]

I think most know at least some surface info on Egyptians, is there other more obscure but 'full of surprises' mobs to have a gander at?

The surface info is about the same as a single grain in a bucket of sand.

 

No worthwhile twenty second grabs I'm afraid, just steady studying.

 

 

[bexrbetter]

Thanks for replying.

 

 

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Sister Mary Katherine entered the Monastery of Silence.

 

The Priest said,"Sister, this is a silent monastery. You are welcome here as long as you like ,but you may not speak until I direct you to do so."

 

Sister Mary Katherine lived in the monastery for 5 years before the Priest

 

said to her, "Sister Mary Katherine, you have been here for 5 years. You can speak two words."

 

Sister Mary Katherine said, "Hard bed." 'I'm sorry to hear that," the Priest said, "We will get you a better bed."

 

After another 5 years, Sister Mary Katherine was called by the Priest. "You may say another two words, Sister Mary Katherine."

 

"Cold food," said Sister Mary Katherine, and the Priest assured her that the food would be better in the future.

 

On her 15th anniversary at the monastery, the Priest again called Sister Mary Katherine into his office.

 

"You may say two words today".

 

"I quit," said Sister Mary Katherine.

 

"It's probably for the best", said the Priest, "You've done fook all but moan since you've been here.."

 

 

[Marty_d]

I know what my first 2 words would have been, as soon as I got there!

 

 

[facthunter]

I'm outta here ... is at least 3 words. Perhaps a name changer to Mona. Nev

 

 

[Bruce]

Yenn, the sun really is a god, at least its a flaming chariot driven by the god Apollo. One day he let his hoon son Phaeton have a go and Phaeton went too low over Africa and made the folk there black.

 

I reckon that is a more likely story than the Genesis account of " a greater light to rule the day" set into a "firmament" which has water above it.

 

 

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[bexrbetter]

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[facthunter]

To find the light switch. Nev

 

 

[hihosland]

God said "let there be light"

 

and then the fight started

 

 

[turboplanner]

And it's at that critical point where the scientists realise they should not have skipped the first year classes which explained what a light switch was.

 

 

[Marty_d]

God said "let there be light"

and then the fight started

Man said "Let there be god"

 

And there's been trouble ever since.

 

 

[facthunter]

God was created to explain the inexplicable, as we learn more, his/its/her job will become less demanding and he/it/she will not be credited/blamed for so much. This must require some readjustment of our thoughts. Atheist knowledge must grow as we learn more. Is there a limit? I don't think so, except any we impose on ourselves. Nev

 

 

[Marty_d]

Actually it's not "atheist" knowledge, it's just knowledge.

 

When you think about it logically the complete absence of supernatural influences is the default setting.

 

 

[facthunter]

"Atheist" knowledge grows with the general populace that allow it in their mindset. That doesn't include those who think science is just another belief, or who think" intelligent design" should be taught as science. Nev

 

 

[Bruce]

I had an insight into religion when I came across computer viruses. That's what religion is, a computer virus which acts on the brain . It is even spread the same way.

 

The root cause is a side-effect of how our brain works... our thoughts feel like they belong to an internal spirit. Yes the illusion is totally false but it is very strong, so of course all primitive people believe in spirits.

 

The logical outcome of this line of thought is that religion is actually a disease.

 

 

[bexrbetter]

And it's at that critical point where the scientists realise they should not have skipped the first year classes which explained what a light switch was.

A presumption that the room has a light switch and/or electricity.

 

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[turboplanner]

A presumption that the room has a light switch and/or electricity.

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It did; I just made the mistake of not quoting Facthunter.

 

 

[Litespeed]

I had an insight into religion when I came across computer viruses. That's what religion is, a computer virus which acts on the brain . It is even spread the same way.The root cause is a side-effect of how our brain works... our thoughts feel like they belong to an internal spirit. Yes the illusion is totally false but it is very strong, so of course all primitive people believe in spirits.

 

The logical outcome of this line of thought is that religion is actually a disease.

And like all diseases it should be the subject of government action to remove the malady from the face of the earth for the sake of all. Yes I know unlike Polio it will be difficult but at least we could identify it for what it is - a delusional state of the mind.

 

 

[turboplanner]

That pretty much sums up atheist view; and underlines the level of knowledge of atheists.

 

 

[bexrbetter]

That pretty much sums up atheist view; and underlines the level of knowledge of atheists.

 

Careful, if that plinth of yours gets too high, God might split you up into different tribes..

 

 

[hihosland]

vaccine ? anyone?

 

 

[bexrbetter]

vaccine ? anyone?

I'm currently having a look at "Flat Earthers", I didn't realise it had such a massive following and their explanations for why the world is as it is is just incredible, steeped in logic and very convincing surface arguments - nonsense of course but very entertaining!