[ExI] Atheists and agnostics know more about religion thatbelievers, study shows

[Dan]

The statement, which I believe comes from a 19th century writer, "God is my 
favorite fictional character." And also Laplace's supposed "I have no need for 
that hypothesis" reply to Napoleon.

Regards,

Dan


From: spike <spike66 at att.net>
To: ExI chat list <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
Sent: Tue, September 28, 2010 4:31:08 PM
Subject: Re: [ExI] Atheists and agnostics know more about religion 
thatbelievers, study shows


Spike wrote:

>>"I was 10 for 10, and I am a flaming atheist... 

>10 for 10 here too. More of an agnostic, but findings still valid. The friend 
>who sent this to me said the same thing as you, Spike. In almost identical 
>words. Great minds . . . are atheistic. Darren 

 
You are too kind sir.  Nowthen, a question for you, since you are up to speed on 
religion and for the rest of you religion hipsters:
 
 
*What is the best refutation of religion you have ever seen, heard or read?
 
 
It can be a book or anything you want, a lecture by Dawkins, even the ExI-chat 
archives.  Before I present my answer, I will offer the second best, and one 
that Max More might suggest: Bertrand Russell's Why I am Not a Christian.
 
But I have in mind one that is better still than that devastating volume, which 
I will share once I see some of your answers.
 
spike


      
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