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Religions > Atheism |
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"Therion Ware" |
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10 May 2007 12:02:33 AM |
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Dawkins Quotation. |
“I do think that intelligent, sophisticated theologians are almost
totally irrelevant to the phenomenon of religion in the world today.
Regrettable as that may be.” Why so? “Because they’re outnumbered by
vast hordes of religious idiots.”
A lot more at
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1767506.ece
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Dawkins Quotation. |
10 May 2007 05:52:26 PM |
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In article <vp95435hlvt5r6dp4av5432b2489mee9pa@4ax.com>,
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
“I do think that intelligent, sophisticated theologians are almost
totally irrelevant to the phenomenon of religion in the world today.
Regrettable as that may be.” Why so? “Because they’re outnumbered by
vast hordes of religious idiots.”
Great quote!
A lot more at
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1767506.ece
Nice article too. Thanks!
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "jcon" |
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| Title: Re: Dawkins Quotation. |
10 May 2007 08:37:24 AM |
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On May 10, 12:02 am, Therion Ware <autodel...@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
"I do think that intelligent, sophisticated theologians are almost
totally irrelevant to the phenomenon of religion in the world today.
Regrettable as that may be." Why so? "Because they're outnumbered by
vast hordes of religious idiots."
A lot more athttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1767506.ece
I heard a excellent talk by Daniel "Breaking the Spell" Dennett,
in which he made even a bit more sweeping statement that
"theologians" had really *never* played a role in the
development of religion.
-jc
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