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Newsgroups: alt.atheism
Subject: Re: A Serous Question
From: Jahnu@wineasy.se (Jahnu dasa)
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 13:47:48 GMT

Mark Berry <mberry> wrote:

>As an Atheist, I find the purpose of this newsgroup somewhat mystifying; it
>seems that there is much debate about the existence of God and related topics
>in this group; why is there such debate?  Or, to be more precise, what is the
>purpose of the ages old debate?  The debate will change no one's mind (much
>like the abortion debate).  One may argue that it helps the theists and the
>atheists understand one another a little better.  But, after much argument, can
>you say that you have abetter understanding of the theist's reasons for being a
>theist?  I suppose I do get a kick out of easily "doing away with" the theist's
>arguements for the existance of God but beyond that, it seems to be a dead
>topic.  Please understand, this is a very sincere question and my intent is not
>to make everyone mad...I just want to understand.  Thanks.

You may have an easy time doing away with the arguments of the
Christians. After all what do they know about God? But please remember
that theism is not synonymous with Christianity. A misconception many
atheists seem to suffer from.

 Why do I preach in an atheistic conference? Because it pisses me off
like anything to see how a bunch of atheists with their more or less
brain dead arguments try to make the purpose of life null and void, by
having us think that the only thing to look forward to is to rot and
die.

Also I have to admit that I enjoy establishing the superiority of the
ancient Vedic philosophy. I so to speak get a kick out of it, and it
is not true that nobody changes their minds. Some people do come
around and start to think more closely as to what constitutes reality
when they are being introduced into the Vedic version. 

-Jahnu




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