Comments for Polypyloctomy http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com Splitting philosophical hairs Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:58:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on It’s the Faith, Stupid! by Cool Articles from my Blog Roll | Tangled Up in Blue Guy http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/30/its-the-faith-stupid/#comment-434 Cool Articles from my Blog Roll | Tangled Up in Blue Guy Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:37:52 +0000 http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/30/its-the-faith-stupid/#comment-434 [...] Monsaureus at Polypyloctomy continues along the same line, in a way. He is tired of hearing that people hold on to ideas such as creationism or ID because of [...] [...] Monsaureus at Polypyloctomy continues along the same line, in a way. He is tired of hearing that people hold on to ideas such as creationism or ID because of [...]

]]> Comment on Secular Communities by Dale http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/15/secular-communities/#comment-155 Dale Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:03:04 +0000 http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/15/secular-communities/#comment-155 Stefan, I just wanted to let you know this post is now included in Humanist Symposium #13, here: http://danceswithanxiety.blogspot.com/2008/01/humanist-symposium-13-cheesy-holiday.html You have another post in the same symposium. Thanks! -Dale Stefan, I just wanted to let you know this post is now included in Humanist Symposium #13, here:

http://danceswithanxiety.blogspot.com/2008/01/humanist-symposium-13-cheesy-holiday.html

You have another post in the same symposium.

Thanks!

-Dale

]]> Comment on It’s the Faith, Stupid! by Bookmarks Tagged Rational http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/30/its-the-faith-stupid/#comment-143 Bookmarks Tagged Rational Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:26:46 +0000 http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/30/its-the-faith-stupid/#comment-143 [...] bookmarks tagged rational It’s the Faith, Stupid! saved by 1 others     nigahiga bookmarked on 12/31/07 | [...] [...] bookmarks tagged rational It’s the Faith, Stupid! saved by 1 others     nigahiga bookmarked on 12/31/07 | [...]

]]> Comment on Accumulated Wisdom 2007.12.21 by Mike Haubrich, FCD http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/accumulated-wisdom-20071221/#comment-141 Mike Haubrich, FCD Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:08:12 +0000 http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/accumulated-wisdom-20071221/#comment-141 I think that part of the problem with gaining Humanist traction is that members know what humanist values are, but the general population hears the term "humanist" and go "What?" Hated or love, there is no ambiguity to the word "Atheist." While I share the humanist values of making the world a better place without magical thinking; I am not shy to be upfront about being an atheist. As to what Matthew Nisbet is saying, well, of course as atheists we can work with the stewardship Christians on environmental atheists. I disagree with him that atheists shouldn't talk so much about being atheists for fear of offending him. I think that his attempts to frame it this way are more patronizing than accommodating. They are grownups, they can handle it. I think that part of the problem with gaining Humanist traction is that members know what humanist values are, but the general population hears the term “humanist” and go “What?” Hated or love, there is no ambiguity to the word “Atheist.”

While I share the humanist values of making the world a better place without magical thinking; I am not shy to be upfront about being an atheist.

As to what Matthew Nisbet is saying, well, of course as atheists we can work with the stewardship Christians on environmental atheists. I disagree with him that atheists shouldn’t talk so much about being atheists for fear of offending him. I think that his attempts to frame it this way are more patronizing than accommodating. They are grownups, they can handle it.

]]> Comment on Resistance is Not Futile by Carnival of the Godless - Post-Christmas | Tangled Up in Blue Guy http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/08/resistance-is-not-futile/#comment-140 Carnival of the Godless - Post-Christmas | Tangled Up in Blue Guy Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:05:16 +0000 http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/08/resistance-is-not-futile/#comment-140 [...] all ready found a new blogger to add to my Google Reader, and to my personal blogroll. Read it and weep: Atheists and humanists are (of necessity, to a large degree) tolerant of divergent religious [...] [...] all ready found a new blogger to add to my Google Reader, and to my personal blogroll. Read it and weep: Atheists and humanists are (of necessity, to a large degree) tolerant of divergent religious [...]

]]> Comment on Resistance is Not Futile by I’m not talking about it here too! See my other blogs! | Brian Sapient http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/08/resistance-is-not-futile/#comment-115 I’m not talking about it here too! See my other blogs! | Brian Sapient Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:37:10 +0000 http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/08/resistance-is-not-futile/#comment-115 [...] approach promoted by Brian Sapient at Rational Response Squad here and here). As I mentioned in a previous post on this subject: Balancing resistance and tolerance is not easy. Too much tolerance – to the [...] [...] approach promoted by Brian Sapient at Rational Response Squad here and here). As I mentioned in a previous post on this subject: Balancing resistance and tolerance is not easy. Too much tolerance – to the [...]

]]> Comment on Accumulated Wisdom 2007.12.21 by I’m not talking about it here too! See my other blogs! | Brian Sapient http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/accumulated-wisdom-20071221/#comment-114 I’m not talking about it here too! See my other blogs! | Brian Sapient Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:36:51 +0000 http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/accumulated-wisdom-20071221/#comment-114 [...] Accumulated Wisdom 2007.12.21 | Polypyloctomy [...] [...] Accumulated Wisdom 2007.12.21 | Polypyloctomy [...]

]]> Comment on Resistance is Not Futile by Accumulated Wisdom 2007.12.21 | Polypyloctomy http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/08/resistance-is-not-futile/#comment-111 Accumulated Wisdom 2007.12.21 | Polypyloctomy Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:49:06 +0000 http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/08/resistance-is-not-futile/#comment-111 [...] approach promoted by Brian Sapient at Rational Response Squad here and here). As I mentioned in a previous post on this subject: Balancing resistance and tolerance is not easy. Too much tolerance – to the [...] [...] approach promoted by Brian Sapient at Rational Response Squad here and here). As I mentioned in a previous post on this subject: Balancing resistance and tolerance is not easy. Too much tolerance – to the [...]

]]> Comment on Sign of the Times by Stefan Monsaureus http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/sign-of-the-times/#comment-110 Stefan Monsaureus Sat, 22 Dec 2007 02:46:09 +0000 http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/sign-of-the-times/#comment-110 It's been pointed out to me that the American Humanist Association recently issued a statement called "<a href="http://www.americanhumanist.org/press/IslamStatement.php" rel="nofollow"> A Sensible Approach to Islam</a>," pointing out that Islam should not be viewed as a "doctrinaire monolith." The sentiment expressed in this statement is both sensible and obvious, but it seems strange to single out Islam for this expression of tolerance while simultaneously aligning with the anti-Christian atheist community on other issues. Better, I think, would be a simple reference to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance Based on Religion or Belief. Why try to reinvent the wheel, especially when the new one has a few loose spokes. It’s been pointed out to me that the American Humanist Association recently issued a statement called “ A Sensible Approach to Islam,” pointing out that Islam should not be viewed as a “doctrinaire monolith.” The sentiment expressed in this statement is both sensible and obvious, but it seems strange to single out Islam for this expression of tolerance while simultaneously aligning with the anti-Christian atheist community on other issues. Better, I think, would be a simple reference to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance Based on Religion or Belief. Why try to reinvent the wheel, especially when the new one has a few loose spokes.

]]> Comment on Sign of the Times by Peter http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/sign-of-the-times/#comment-109 Peter Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:16:58 +0000 http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/sign-of-the-times/#comment-109 <em>But to assert that, in essence, to rid the world of religion would make us automatically safer is to strain credulity.</em> agreed. but try to suggest that to blowhards like sam harris and watch him get all indignant and red-faced. after all, phd students can't be wrong, dontchaknow. But to assert that, in essence, to rid the world of religion would make us automatically safer is to strain credulity.

agreed. but try to suggest that to blowhards like sam harris and watch him get all indignant and red-faced. after all, phd students can’t be wrong, dontchaknow.

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