I agree with the point made about coming to a conclusion based on evidence (and/or lack of such). In some sense we are all closed minded...on certain topics. However, "Freethought" in Memphis Freethought Alliance (MFA) is not just about "Freethought" on god(s). For instance, there are things like certain evolutionary processes and adaptations, quantum mechanics, neurosciences, etc. where freethought is a good thing. It is a process...free to think in various areas. MFA is not just composed of atheist who are certain there is no god...or however you want to define that term. I deny the holy spirit. How's that for closed minded? It is not a bad thing. Sagan said that one should not be so open minded that your brains fall out. Good advice. But that implies that there are areas in which haveing a closed mind on certain things is a good thing. We are all freethinkers in some areas of life...no matter who you are. Just some of us go one god further. :-)
stemcell On Oct 29, 10:02 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Though I call myself a freethinker I may no longer actually be a > freethinker. I have been so completely atheist for so long that if I were > presented > with conclusive evidence of the existence of a god I would not likely accept > it. > I would find it to be more likely that someone had dropped LSD in my beer > or that I had developed a severe brain chemical imbalance or something. That > would be far more likely than proof of a supernatural god. I think Aaron is > a freethinker because he seems open to new evidence. I think I have become > about as closed minded as the xians. I clearly was a freethinker and I did > arrive at my conclusions as a freethinker but now that they are conclusions I > don't know that I can truly call myself a freethinker. What do you all > think? > > J. > **************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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
