Ethical Atheists

Found this site:
http://www.ethicalatheist.com/docs/ten_commandments.html
worth a view.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Found this site:
http://www.ethicalatheist.com/docs/ten_commandments.html
worth a view.

I would have preferred if they had dispensed with all the 'thou shalt' nonsense.

Originally posted by rwingett
I would have preferred if they had dispensed with all the 'thou shalt' nonsense.

Yep, looks like another group whose world view has it wanting to call
the shots as for the rest of mankind, putting itself up as the beacon
of truth for man. I guess it isn't so amazing that it has an us vs them
theme in it too.
Kelly

Originally posted by KellyJay
Yep, looks like another group whose world view has it wanting to call
the shots as for the rest of mankind, putting itself up as the beacon
of truth for man. I guess it isn't so amazing that it has an us vs them
theme in it too.
Kelly

In fairness, they point out in large text that these are "suggestions" rather than commandments.

Originally posted by telerion
In fairness, they point out in large text that these are "suggestions" rather than commandments.

Not to mention the fact I didn't notice the part where you are threatened with eternal damnation for not playing along.

Originally posted by KellyJay
Yep, looks like another group whose world view has it wanting to call
the shots as for the rest of mankind, putting itself up as the beacon
of truth for man. I guess it isn't so amazing that it has an us vs them
theme in it too.
Kelly

Yeah, it would be SUCH a shame if humans used the brains they evolved with rather than following the rantings of madmen who convince weak minded people they got their rantings from a god.
I feel sorry for your insane god and especially sorry for your closed mind.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Yeah, it would be SUCH a shame if humans used the brains they evolved with rather than following the rantings of madmen who convince weak minded people they got their rantings from a god.
I feel sorry for your insane god and especially sorry for your closed mind.

I'm sorry, who's ranting?

Originally posted by Conrau K
I'm sorry, who's ranting?

Maybe, but he has an excellent point.

Originally posted by clive59
Maybe, but he has an excellent point.

I must have failed to have noticed it.

Originally posted by Conrau K
I must have failed to have noticed it.

here it is:

Yeah, it would be SUCH a shame if humans used the brains they evolved with rather than following the rantings of madmen who convince weak minded people they got their rantings from a god.
I feel sorry for your insane god and especially sorry for your closed mind.

Originally posted by clive59
here it is:

Yeah, it would be SUCH a shame if humans used the brains they evolved with rather than following the rantings of madmen who convince weak minded people they got their rantings from a god.
I feel sorry for your insane god and especially sorry for your closed mind.

Could you please locate for me the supposed "excellent point"? Or maybe you think they're all excellent points. In which case, as I might have implied, I disagree with you.

Originally posted by David C
Not to mention the fact I didn't notice the part where you are threatened with eternal damnation for not playing along.

I'm overly concern about any man or woman telling me I have to
worry about eternal damnation; however, if the source is God that
takes on a whole new twist to the threat now doesn't it?
Kelly

Originally posted by KellyJay
I'm overly concern about any man or woman telling me I have to
worry about eternal damnation; however, if the source is God that
takes on a whole new twist to the threat now doesn't it?
Kelly

Scare-dey-cat.

Originally posted by KellyJay
I'm overly concern about any man or woman telling me I have to
worry about eternal damnation; however, if the source is God that
takes on a whole new twist to the threat now doesn't it?
Kelly

It is suddenly legitimate and justifiable?