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An Atheist By Any Other Name . . .

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Phat
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04-01-2012 9:58 AM 		Reply to: Message 12 by Jazzns
03-29-2012 10:32 AM

Re: Sam Harris' take...
Instead of doing this, think about what would happen if we simply use works like reason and evidence. What is the argument against reason?"
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I am increasingly accepting the term atheist for myself because I think Harris' argument is not practical. But it is worth talking about.
Even though I choose to be a believer, I consider myself rational, logical, and reasonable.
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the term "rationalists" covers anyone and everyone who is unafraid to question beliefs, cultural traditions, and evidence.
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04-01-2012 10:16 AM 		Reply to: Message 54 by shadow71
04-01-2012 10:13 AM

Hedging Our Bets
One only hedges a bet if one is intent on "knowing" the outcome. I prefer asking questions. Whether or not I turn out to be right or wrong is irrelevant to me.
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