Freethinker: : one that forms opinions on the basis of reason independently of authority; especially : one who doubts or denies religious dogma
By all means let's be open-minded,
but not so open-minded that our brains drop out.Richard Dawkins, in "Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder,"
Monday, September 24, 2007
"You're either a rationalist or you're not" - Bill Maher's New Rules: Article of Faith
tommy, I can understand you over-reacting when people don't identify themselves. I had a similar experience with Michelle P here on this blog, a christian who was asking me to email her. I was a bit defensive and wanted to know why because I just don't give my email out to anyone. She ended up being someone who worked for this pyramid scheme company I wrote propaganda for at their home office for a short time till I found out what they really were about.
Hopefully this person will identify themselves, if not then you really don't know if the person has friendly intentions or not.
OT, but check out the comment that follows yours on my Friday Funnies Monty Python post.
ReplyDeleteBoy do I feel like a dick now.
ReplyDeleteIt turns out it was someone who I went to high school with and read my post about Steve Colaio, my classmate who was killed on 9/11.
She seemed upset at the tone of my response. I put up another response apologizing and asking why she didn't say so to begin with.
I can't recall who she might be, but according to sitemeter, I know where she works.
tommy, I can understand you over-reacting when people don't identify themselves. I had a similar experience with Michelle P here on this blog, a christian who was asking me to email her. I was a bit defensive and wanted to know why because I just don't give my email out to anyone. She ended up being someone who worked for this pyramid scheme company I wrote propaganda for at their home office for a short time till I found out what they really were about.
ReplyDeleteHopefully this person will identify themselves, if not then you really don't know if the person has friendly intentions or not.