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cbayer

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8. Why do you make assumptions about what I may or may not take

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 01:49 PM

Jun 2014

literally in the bible? What do you base that on?

You have not asked me where I stand on religion or what beliefs I may or may not have, so where do these assumptions come from? Why do you think I subscribe to any religious beliefs or "media" at all?

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My TEDx Talk: Reality Reconciles Science and Religion [View all] cbayer Jun 2014 OP

Loved this talk libodem Jun 2014 #1

Isn't he great! cbayer Jun 2014 #2

TED = Mainly a Self-Aggrandizing vehicle of Self-Promotion & Book Sales. TheBlackAdder Jun 2014 #3

I have been able to get past the sales pitches for the most part cbayer Jun 2014 #5

TED is a marketing platform, nothing more. TheBlackAdder Jun 2014 #7

Why do you make assumptions about what I may or may not take cbayer Jun 2014 #8

That's a predictable defensive posture. Try your prior posting trends over time. TheBlackAdder Jun 2014 #15

Predictable defensive posture. cbayer Jun 2014 #16

"Lessen divisions between believers and non-believers." That's a good one. TheBlackAdder Jun 2014 #23

Lol, you feel free to define me. cbayer Jun 2014 #24

If the shoe fits. TheBlackAdder Jun 2014 #25

28% of Americans think the Bible is the literal word of God muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #39

And how would your propose that be addressed when it interferes with cbayer Jun 2014 #43

Hard to know, but less reverence for religion and preachers would be part of it, I think muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #44

Less reverence by whom? cbayer Jun 2014 #46

Politicians - the people who currently pander to religion to pick up votes muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #48

Fallen for the con? cbayer Jun 2014 #55

"I am so much smarter than you." trotsky Jun 2014 #57

that's a cool, refreshing post. Heddi Jun 2014 #70

"religion is not astrology" muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #58

Where did I say that astrology was a delusion, muriel? cbayer Jun 2014 #60

I said you've fallen for the con that religion is superior to astrology muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #62

Hm…. 74% vs. 29%... cbayer Jun 2014 #63

Yes, that is comparable muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #64

Well, then it's a damn good thing you can't find a horoscope in every mainstream newspaper in the US AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #69

Who are you to decide who gets "reward(ed)" or "punish(ed)"? trotsky Jun 2014 #51

"and that's just not going to happen" AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #68

Wonderful talk! TM99 Jun 2014 #4

Glad you enjoyed it. I did, too. cbayer Jun 2014 #6

Great stuff The Blue Flower Jun 2014 #9

Been a very long time since I saw a Ted talk worth the time to watch it. gcomeau Jun 2014 #10

How dare you look at things rationally? skepticscott Jun 2014 #12

Heh... gcomeau Jun 2014 #14

Great post. trotsky Jun 2014 #21

Tedx is particularly hit and miss pokerfan Jun 2014 #22

Well put - we can tell they don't follow Dowd's thinking, because they insist on their differences muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #45

Reality doesn't reconcile them... MellowDem Jun 2014 #11

It's a past time here. Lordquinton Jun 2014 #13

Great video Gothmog Jun 2014 #17

Glad you liked it. If there are ways to make the two areas compatible, cbayer Jun 2014 #18

"A personal (I - Thou) relationship to reality is vital." Jim__ Jun 2014 #19

But he does illustrate how that gap has been filled in the past. cbayer Jun 2014 #20

So should we personify deification -- or deify personification? immoderate Jun 2014 #26

I think the purpose it may serve is not one that is aimed at you, cbayer Jun 2014 #27

Doubletalk though it be, I'm not dismissing it. immoderate Jun 2014 #34

TEDx has a storied history of failing hard in its vetting process Act_of_Reparation Jun 2014 #28

Sorry you did not enjoy this. cbayer Jun 2014 #29

I don't have enjoy the things people post to enjoy discussing them. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2014 #30

What do you think about it as a way to possibly reach out cbayer Jun 2014 #31

It's complicated Act_of_Reparation Jun 2014 #32

I think your arguments about evolution apply almost all the time to almost cbayer Jun 2014 #33

Human evolution is not unique Act_of_Reparation Jun 2014 #35

I support whatever may work, but I agree with others cbayer Jun 2014 #36

"It's about finding a way to make it compatible for those with strong religious beliefs." trotsky Jun 2014 #37

If you can reconcile science and religion, that's great. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2014 #38

Exactly. trotsky Jun 2014 #40

The funny thing is, I actually can reconcile god and evolution Act_of_Reparation Jun 2014 #41

I'm not advocating misrepresenting science at all. cbayer Jun 2014 #42

Dowd certainly is. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2014 #47

I don't hear him saying it's a guided process, but I may have just processed it differently. cbayer Jun 2014 #53

That doesn't really make it better Act_of_Reparation Jun 2014 #59

"Just sayin" that I wish you could say it a little more succinctly. cbayer Jun 2014 #61

I really don't understand your attitude. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2014 #65

Well done. trotsky Jun 2014 #66

You are right. cbayer Jun 2014 #67

You have skepticscott Jun 2014 #72

Do you mind if I tell you I think I'm in love with you? Heddi Jun 2014 #71

Of course I don't mind. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2014 #74

What for? AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #50

More or less on the money Act_of_Reparation Jun 2014 #52

The suggestion is not that people be encouraged to hang on to cbayer Jun 2014 #54

This is a basic logical syllogism. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2014 #56

If people are only hanging onto beliefs skepticscott Jun 2014 #73

I remain an atheist by his 'metrics'. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #49