Perhaps anyone can become a freethinker but they have to start with giving up a belief in the tooth fairy, the boogy man, Santa Claus and a god. As we grow up we all come to realize that a lot of fantasy is just that. When we reach the point of realizing that a god is fantasy, we have become a freethinker. For me, that is the test. As far as I am concerned, if you believe in any of the above you are not a freethinker. Once you have reached that level you are able to accept facts that you are unable to accept if you hold those beliefs. My ancestors taught teen aged boys and girls that if you saw a woman's ankle she would instantly become pregnant. With a belief like that, they would not have the freedom to accept reproductive biology. With a belief in a god, one lacks the ability to accept a whole host of truths. It is a limiting factor. Once the limiting factor is removed, you are a freethinker. As far as I am concerned anyway. J. In a message dated 10/29/2008 9:55:43 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<<Creationists are victims of childhood programming which constrains them cognitively and emotionally when dealing with the subject of that particular creation myth. >> While I agree, it undermines the idea than *anyone* can be a freethinker. And in some ways, it resembles a "No True Scotsman" argument. **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
