The Great Dawkins running from debate with a theist?

[warpus]

You know, this guy has a life.

Maybe a friend's birthday came up? Maybe it's a family matter? Maybe somebody he knows passed away?

 

[holy king]

so is dawkins bound to discuss theism with every religious lunatic who wants to?

Religious people are lunatics?

that was the point, yes...

 

[nc-1701]

It's not Dawkins job to amuse everyone ho wants to argue with him.

If I typed up a letter to George Bush today. Demanding that he debate with me, I wouldn't even get a response and if I did it would be a "no". Why? Cause he got stuff to do... I'm sure Mr. Dawkins is a busy man.

 

[Zarn]

You know, this guy has a life.

Maybe a friend's birthday came up? Maybe it's a family matter? Maybe somebody he knows passed away?

Pfft.. atheists do not have lives. They are too busy worshiping science.

 

[Fifty]

I'm disappointed in Shermer and company for debating D'Souza, and glad for Dawkins. All D'Souza has done is shift the debate to a more controversial hypothesis, the net good or bad of Christianity, and away from the question that actually matters, namely whether God exists.

 

[brennan]

As Dawkins himself put it (quoting someone else I believe):

"That would look good on your CV. Not so good on mine."

(Or something to that effect.)

 

[zxcvbnm]

Pfft.. atheists do not have lives. They are too busy worshiping science.

Religious fanatics then are then ten times busier worshipping their beliefs

 

[El_Machinae]

I don't really like Shermer's debating style. He's not a good enough teacher to bang out a point in a couple minutes.

Calculating the 'net harm' vs. 'net benefit' of religion is too hard, but I wouldn't mind hearing an informed talk on the subject. Good luck getting that, though.

 

[warpus]

Pfft.. atheists do not have lives. They are too busy worshiping science.

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY BUNSEN BURNER

 

[Che Guava]

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY BUNSEN BURNER

Of course! A flaming bunsen burner appeared to him in the lab and told him to shut up about the athiest stuff....

 

[Phlegmak]

Pfft.. atheists do not have lives. They are too busy worshiping science.

Wait a minute. Are you the guy who, years ago, said atheists worship scientists' egos?

 

[.Shane.]

It's as silly as Bill O'Reilly saying those who choose not to appear on his show are afraid of him.

Well said. Thread over.

 

[Kozmos]

Religious people are lunatics?

Are cultists considered lunatics? Religion is the same, except it has widespread following and thus is accepted.

 

[Zarn]

Religious fanatics then are then ten times busier worshipping their beliefs

Really? I'm going to need scientific proof.

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY BUNSEN BURNER

Wahoo! Somebody gets it.

I think...

Wait a minute. Are you the guy who, years ago, said atheists worship scientists' egos?

To be honest, I do not recall saying such. I do not think I would, but I am a constantly evolving person, so I'm never the same.

 

[Fifty]

I worship Zarn. That makes you a sinner Zarn for allowing yourself to be worshipped as a false idol!!!! hah!

 

[Zarn]

I worship Zarn. That makes you a sinner Zarn for allowing yourself to be worshipped as a false idol!!!! hah!

That's a huge insult to a Catholic. That is honestly one of the worst things you could do. No joke. I still love you, though.

I am a sinner. No one could honestly claim that they have never done any wrong.

 

[Fifty]

That's a huge insult to a Catholic. That is honestly one of the worst things you could do. No joke. I still love you, though.

WOW! How come? I mean what makes it worse then any other old random insult? I was joking anyways, we all know that I truly worship another.

I am a sinner. No one could honestly claim that they have never done any wrong.

What about Jeebus?

 

[GinandTonic]

I want the pope, the archbish of canterbery, tutu and the orthadox patriachs to debate in my livingroom. If they dont, they are too ---- and I win by default!

Ask Dawkins to the oxford student union or a beeb special hosted by paxman then you can call him a wus if his runs. Otherwise you slook awfully selfserving.

 

[Verità]

I'm disappointed in Shermer and company for debating D'Souza, and glad for Dawkins. All D'Souza has done is shift the debate to a more controversial hypothesis, the net good or bad of Christianity, and away from the question that actually matters, namely whether God exists.

The focus of that debate was on whether Christianity is good for the world, not the existance of God. The claim that Christianity is responsible for the woes of the world is an argument that Sam Harris, Dawkins and the rest of the atheist movement put forth. Although I do agree that the argument is situated in obscurity, I don't see why you would accuse D'Souza for shifting the subject in that particular debate. He's right on topic.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The claim that Christianity is responsible for the woes of the world is an argument that Sam Harris, Dawkins and the rest of the atheist movement put forth.

A couple of questions. Was that "christianity" or "religion"? Do you mean "all", "most" or "some" of the woes of the world? Are you sure about "and the rest of the atheist movement". Can you define what you mean when you say "atheist movement"?