When I say superstition, supernaturalism and spiritualism I am referring to using these concepts in the form of a premise upon which to use "thought" to reach a conclusion. Thought which is independent of premises provided by tradition, authority or established belief. J. In a message dated 10/27/2008 10:01:42 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi y'all - it's about time I disagreed with you. I believe a freethinker is free from no thoughts, but open to all. Naturally, having thought about superstition and spiritualism, I reject it. On Oct 27, 9:49 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Also: free (from supernaturalism) thought > free (from spiritualism) thought > and similar. > > In a message dated 10/27/2008 9:47:56 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > My definition of freethought: > > "free (from superstition) thought". > > 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 > > http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001";> check it out! > > **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, > no registration required and great graphics – check it out! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir=http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001) **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great graphics – check it out! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
