Stem, I second that opinion. On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 12:04 PM, stem cell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
