Positive Atheism Atheism is a word that by definition is negative â it refers to the lack of something, namely God-belief. But in the real world, it gets more complicated. The obvious complication is that theists and atheists often have very different definitions for the word. In my experience, theists get caught at the negative point â itâs like most canât get their minds to deal with that and move on to further considerations. Itâs akin to something vegetarians deal with â people get so focused on the negative idea â youâre not eating meat?! But what do you eat, then?! â that they have a hard time hearing the positive side of it. Vegetarianism, though, isnât about not eating meat â itâs about embracing a certain stance towards the world and our fellow animals. Itâs about embracing an ethic.
Just as an observation and talking point for those interested in the possibility that our language holds more meaning than has hitherto been commonly supposed, I would like to postulate that Barack Obama's success and seemingly magnetic/charismatic hold over many people, may be attributed (at least in part) to his name. Before anyone laughs me out of court or considers this to be hocus-pocus, it has long been a belief of the Chinese that the number 8 is propitious mainly because eight in Chinese is pronounced "ba" and sounds like the word for prosperity which is pronounced "fa". While people were intrigued, no one was particularly dismissive of the Chinese Government's decision to start the Olympic Games on the 8/8/08 at 8pm. Instead it appears to have been globally accepted as an ancient cultural belief that one should have respect for.
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Nov 29
Blog: Snow on the mountain
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We have snow yep tis very
cold with the north wind
blowing obver the
mounatin [the beasties
are all curled up tight
to keep snug]- but the
sun still shines well
until yesterday when it
pissed it down - but back
to bright n sunny again
today whistl... more
Nov 24
Blog: Yo le echo de menos
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8 weeks - days pass with
me endeavouring to keep
mind and body occupied -
I don't want to think, if
I do I keep coming back
to "what is point?"
[those who listen to Down
the Line will recognise
this catch phrase, one of
D's favourites] -
thoughts of ... more
Nov 20
Blog: Back in Espana
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Arrived back on Sunday -
flight got in early -
blue sky and still some
heat left i the day so
much has happened an is
still happening that
there seems no time to
digest reflect and put
into words - oh I guess I
manage some reflection
each day but tha... more
Nov 3
Blog: Moving on.......
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Yes I think I am moving
on slowly - staying in
the moment is the only
way - although I know
that I shall wade into
the past when back in
Scotland, but that is OK
needs to be done and more
tears to shed to cleanse
and heal.....The
following 2 article... more
Blog: Christmas by Sam Oliver -.
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The first gift of
Christmas is the "Belief"
that it lives in your
heart. You need to have
the heart of a child to
believe in something you
cannot see. It is this
kind of hope beyond hope
that makes the heart of a
child so strong. It is so
strong that... more
Dec 1
Blog: BOYCOTT SHOPPING MALLS!! by Mari B.
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BOYCOTT SHOPPING
MALLS!!BOYCOTT SHOPPING
MALLS!! Shop to save
The Rainforest. Give back
the life that we have
been given. When you
shop, shop where it
matters! A great way also
to combat Global Warming
save Endangered Species
and rainforest!http... more
Nov 30
Blog: The First Gift of Christmas by Sam Oliver -.
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The first gift of
Christmas is the "Belief"
that it lives in your
heart. You need to have
the heart of a child to
believe in something you
cannot see. It is this
kind of hope beyond hope
that makes the heart of a
child so strong. It is so
strong that... more
Blog: Neue Schrift bestätigt: Mobilfunk schädigt Gene by Initiative O.
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— Als drittes Heft der
Reihe Wirkungen des
Mobil- und
Kommunikationsfunks ist
Anfang Dezember 2008 die
Schrift Wie empfindlich
reagieren die Gene auf
Mobilfunkstrahlung? Stand
der Forschung
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Entwarnungen und Intrigen
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Vorschlag... more
Blog: Bankers Praise Florida Governor’s Proposed Home Foreclosure Moratorium by John B.
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— Bankers in Lee County
praised Governor Charlie
Crist's proposed
moratorium on Florida
foreclosures.
Bankers Elmer Tabor, Mark
Morris and David Hall
said that majority of
home foreclosure
proceedings do not forced
families to leave their
properties. T... more
Blog: People draw unemployment benefits at 26-year high by HM S.
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— WASHINGTON -- More
evidence of consumers'
weary state and the
nation's deteriorating
job market came Thursday
with reports that people
continuing to draw
unemployment benefits
climbed to a 26-year
high, while retail sales
and orders to U.S.
factories ... more
Blog: Automakers pitch Congress anew on rescue by HM S.
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— WASHINGTON -- Humbled
U.S. automakers pleaded
with Congress Thursday
for an expanded $34
billion rescue package,
but heard fresh
skepticism in a bumpy
encore appearance. more
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