This is a very interesting and provocative article, IMO, besides being excellently written. My problem with reaching out to religious humanists is that I have...
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Frederic March
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May 2, 2007 3:43 am
Ted: Thank you for your kind words and for your cautionary views. I am under the influence of the humanist atheist psychiatrist - philosopher Erich Fromm who ...
Hi Fred, A very interesting and well written article indeed. I also like your response to Ted. My only departure from Fromm's two kinds of God-belief is that...
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Frederic March
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May 3, 2007 1:20 am
Attilla: Thank you for your excellent comments. You are I are in violent agreement on the substance of atheism, so our difference is semantic. We humanists...
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Phil Smith
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May 3, 2007 1:46 am
An interesting discussion, to be sure. I agree with the main points both of you make. Phil Smith www.philsmith.us Albuquerque, New Mexico ... From:...
Hi Fred, As I wrote, I am probably too strict with my definition of "belief", but I find it more consistent with my personal philosophy, a kind of...
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jacfull@...
May 3, 2007 6:46 pm
Hello Guys, Re The G word. Attila , you are right about Spinoza, Einstein, Sagan etc. And you could even include Steven Hawking and many other scientists;...
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JNWesner@...
May 3, 2007 7:28 pm
In a message dated 5/3/2007 12:47:02 PM Mountain Daylight Time, jacfull@... writes: It is unfortunate that many use the god term, because most people...
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Phil Smith
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May 3, 2007 7:31 pm
That is what I do when describing the pantheon of all things: Universe with a capital U. "God" implies a supernatural being or force, and I prefer to never use...
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Phil Smith
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May 3, 2007 7:36 pm
Well said, Jerry. I agree with you 100%. Phil Smith www.philsmith.us Albuquerque, New Mexico ... From: HumSocNewMex@yahoogroups.com...
Hi, Fred: It's the operational acceptance of the notion that knowledge comes either from one's own immediate experience or, if that's not possible, from some, ...
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Frederic March
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May 4, 2007 12:46 am
Ron: No argument from me. I believe that Einstein that Fromm would indeed agree with you. Fred ... From: HumSocNewMex@yahoogroups.com...
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Frederic March
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May 4, 2007 12:46 am
... From: HumSocNewMex@yahoogroups.com [mailto:HumSocNewMex@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Ted Cloak Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 2:19 PM To:...
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Frederic March
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May 4, 2007 1:21 am
... From: HumSocNewMex@yahoogroups.com [mailto:HumSocNewMex@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of drcsanyi Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:29 AM To:...
Hi Phil, The subject is a bit more complicated. Already some 2600 years ago Heraclitus of Ephesus declared that the "cosmos" was not created by any "god" but...
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dbgenghis@...
May 4, 2007 11:28 pm
Hi Peggy, Maybe you could start one. Advertise a free thought discussion group to meet and get to know one another. You never know! Take care, hope you...
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dbgenghis@...
May 4, 2007 11:54 pm
Hi Fred, Agreed. Howard Dean's book on the strong authoritarian profiles of staunch conservatives, according to decades of social science research, would...
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dbgenghis@...
May 5, 2007 12:33 am
I'll takethe August Humanistminute unlessyou have another offer. THanks John, remind me! Carolyn ************************************** See what's free at ...
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dbgenghis@...
May 5, 2007 12:35 am
Hi John, I'll take the Aug Humanist minute unless you have another offer. Thanks John, Carolyn ************************************** See what's free at ...
KNME does not currently have this series scheduled. We are hoping to get it into our summer schedule (July or August). Please feel free to contact me next...
From "Famous Aimee", John Updike's review in the Apr 30 New Yorker of Aimee Semple McPherson and the Resurrection of Christian America: After her sudden death,...
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Phil Smith
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May 5, 2007 7:14 pm
Bravo to the Turks! I would love to participate in something like this on the Washington, DC Mall, for crying out loud! ...
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janethjohnson7300
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May 6, 2007 6:23 pm
Thanks, Ron! I had just seen Bill Moyers' interview with Jonathan Miller, in which this series was mentioned, and had looked in the current issue of Ventana...
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jacfull@...
May 6, 2007 8:35 pm
FYI The British BBC website says there are no plans to make a video of "A History of Disbelief" I was hoping it might be for sale. One can see a streaming ...
"A Brief History of Disbelief" sounds like a fascinating series. After seeing the email below, I also requested that KNME show it. If I receive word from...
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dbgenghis@...
May 7, 2007 7:49 pm
Hi AAron, I read this very late and it is probably OBE. Nevertheless, I DO think it necessary for you and possibly Fred March to respond. Absolutely. And in...
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RHerman847@...
May 7, 2007 8:28 pm
Carolyn is referring to the following article in the UNM Lobo (bold font by me): Association aims to clear up misconceptions about Islam Jeremy Hunt Issue...
I just received a response from KNME on my request to show the three part series "A Brief History of Disbelief". I'll include it below. - Doug Dear Mr. Long, ...
New York Times May 5, 2007 A Split Emerges as Conservatives Discuss Darwin By PATRICIA COHEN Evolution has long generated bitter fights between the left and...
