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Author Topic:   Atheism is a belief (Why Atheists don't believe part 2)
Omnivorous
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Message 251 of 302 (316618)
05-31-2006 3:24 PM
Reply to: Message 247 by Parasomnium
05-31-2006 2:18 PM


Re: Dogma in college
In my four years of year-round undergrad school, the only course in which the existence or nonexistence of God was discussed was "Early Modern Philosphers," where we examined the proofs of Descartes and others.
I know some of my fellow students were devout Christians, but no one seemed disturbed by leaving God in Heaven during classroom instruction. None of my professors or instructors ever attempted to promote an atheistic stance during those years.
The notion that colleges militate against religion is just flat-out silly. Most profs already struggle--largely due to unprepared students--to cover their subject matter without introducing extraneous material.
Perhaps more high school grads would be prepared if their school boards spent less time worrying about religion and sex.

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Omnivorous
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Message 264 of 302 (316653)
05-31-2006 4:15 PM
Reply to: Message 255 by Parasomnium
05-31-2006 3:32 PM


Re: Dogma in college
Omni, I am slightly puzzled why you're saying this to me. I think I'll take it as a sign of agreement, but please let me know if I misunderstand you.
Yup, you read the signs correctly, ambiguous as they were--I should have prefaced those remarks with a "quite" or an "exactly."
How could you imagine that I would disagree with you, Parasomnium? Have I ever?
Well, maybe once or twice on the subject of smilies...

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