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In reply to the discussion: Agree or Disagree - Religious DUers are "satisfied with not understanding the world." [View all]badtoworse
(5,957 posts)61. There was a book published by Scientific American that described the whole Big Bang sequence
It went into detail about what was going on in the first fractions of seconds, then seconds, minutes, etc. I read the book about 15 or 20 years ago and it was very interesting. It also went into Quantum Physics and then tied the two things together. The book was written at a high level, understandable by people lacking a PhD in Physics and well worth reading if that sort of things fascinates you (as it does me).
The book was part of series published by Scientific American and I donated it (and a few other from the series) to the local library. Now I wish I hadn't.
BTW, who's to say that our sun doesn't contain atoms from a gas cloud that was formed by some earlier star's supernova?
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Agree or Disagree - Religious DUers are "satisfied with not understanding the world." [View all]
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
OP
Because it's the same kind of question as "Have you stopped beating your wife?"
badtoworse
Jan 2014
#4
Dwakins quote is about the religions, you ask about the people, not about the religions.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#12
No, what I am saying is that discussing what is taught by a faith not the same as
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#21
But Bryant, you are not repeating his quote, his quote is about the religions, yours is about
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#37
That's your assertion; I'd comment that many look at it differently than you
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#38
I'm talking about the verbiage of your post, about people on DU and the verbiage
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#41
There was a book published by Scientific American that described the whole Big Bang sequence
badtoworse
Jan 2014
#61
Statement Of Purpose of General Discussion excludes both religion and complaints about
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#16
I'm all for getting religious subjects out of a political forum, including the other one
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#39
There are many non-religious people "satisfied with not understanding the world."
hack89
Jan 2014
#11
Now that would be a good subject for another poll. As long as the doors are open
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#25
ANYONE who thinks the world can be so simplistically divided between the smart atheist and
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#33
that is the implication of what is being implied when someone suggest "- Religious DUers are
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#189
19 people so far have voted that they completely agree with that statement and several
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#191
I am an atheist, hard core one. "I KNOW there is no god" doesn't describe me or atheistm.
idwiyo
Jan 2014
#134
not a religious person myself, but i'm certain i'm going to die before "understanding the world"
0rganism
Jan 2014
#48
I think we can all agree that this is a bullshit poll, but that other post is fine.
ieoeja
Jan 2014
#56
Yes, if your definition of "fine line" includes the width of the Mississippi River at St Louis. n/t
ieoeja
Jan 2014
#59
So "Atheists are assholes" is not the same as "Atheism teaches people to be assholes?" nt
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#60
"I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the world."
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#68
It appears your personal definition definition deviates from both the classical and the contemporary
LanternWaste
Jan 2014
#69
I don't check my brain at the door when I go to church, nor do I feel like my religion is against
hrmjustin
Jan 2014
#65
You've stated that you believe a man was literally resurrected from the dead.
cleanhippie
Jan 2014
#71
Apparently you are satisfied with not understanding the post you reference.
cleanhippie
Jan 2014
#72
DU Atheists are such cowards when it comes to this sort of thing, I've noticed. nt
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#86
"Your religion teaches you to be satisfied with not understanding the world."
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#92
Glad to see that those who scream the loudest and insist on demeaning others
liberal_at_heart
Jan 2014
#91
I'm sure glad some of my fellow DUer's who are atheist fully understand the world.
CAG
Jan 2014
#126
That's just bullshit; people don't mind being called intellectually dishonest?
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#142
One that believes that the laws of physics and the natural laws if the universe can be magically
cleanhippie
Jan 2014
#150
It does seem that to a number of DU Atheists to be a believer is to be intellectually dishonest
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#156
OK - well i can't exactly wish you good luck, but I hope you find it satisfying. nt
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#185
Religious people don't want their beliefs challenged, even if those beliefs are shown to be false.
Vashta Nerada
Jan 2014
#170