On Apr 7, 2005 2:14 AM, Roger Oberholtzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, 2005-04-07 at 05:00, Collins Richey wrote:
> > From: Michael Scottaline <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: Linux tips and tricks <[email protected]>
> > Date: Apr 6, 2005 8:49 PM
> > Subject: Re: semi-informal survey for those using nvidia cards
> >
> > [ fine signature ]
> >
> > "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us
> > with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use."
> > - Galileo Galilei
> >
> > A really good quote, but unfortunately quite un-PC. It's not really
> > accepted practice these days to tout that God endowed us with
> > anything, most especially not in courthouses <grin>.
>
> And there are those who claim that these human characteristics are
> courtesy of the guy downstairs. Or, at least, our desire to use them in
> certain ways originates there. Never a simple problem.
No, I suspect it has more to do with whatever diety's disciples have
done for themselves and to the rest of the world, and the courts have
become as jaundiced as many of us "non-believers".
Every religion I've had contact with has always preached:
tolerance, love, servitude.
Every religious fanatic that invokes the name of a diety, however,
tends to display intolerance (because how could you _not_ believe as
they do), hate (historically, the most protracted wars, the heinous
actions were all in the name of a diety), and they expect you to serve
them (vice their diety).
No, I expect little of hateful, close-minded, hypocritical folks. And
once the name of a diety has been invoked, you can forget using
reason.
I have a few friends who are priests (protestant) and they agree with me.
Ciao,
David A. Bandel
--
Focus on the dream, not the competition.
- Nemesis Air Racing Team motto
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