Hi y'all - this is a semantics issue and as Stem Cell pointed out, not a black and white choice. My cousin sings in the church choir and considers herself a christian, but she has read very little of the bible and does not follow the dogma. I'd call her a freethinker. One the other hand many atheists/agnostics cannot be considered freethinkers if they do not maintain a mind open to all suggestions. If our purpose is to grow,and as Bob Collins put it very well, help the converted; then we should not be afraid to use the euphemism of freethinker, which I believe is more acceptable to the public than heathen or atheist.
On Oct 27, 12:11 am, Aaron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am particularly interested in Jeffery Lowder's argument that we > should not use the word "freethinker" as a euphemism for atheist or > agnostic. I think it has implications for the kinds of individuals > and organizations with which Memphis Freethought Alliance should ally. > > http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/features/2000/lowder1.html > > Aaron --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
