Uplifting, thrilling, life-enhancing


	Uplifting, thrilling, life-enhancing

JohnWaterman

2-19-2008 12:43 AM

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JohnWaterman says:

Great stuff from Dawkins

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2-19-2008 1:49 AM

JohnWaterman

If you haven't got time for all of it, I recommend part 3.

2-19-2008 4:43 AM

syncopath

great find. 10x.

2-19-2008 12:43 PM

Elfrida

Fantastic. Thx.

2-19-2008 6:59 PM

AtlLiberal

Nicely done. We certainly need more rationalism in this tired world.

2-19-2008 10:39 PM

willhelm

rationalism

2-20-2008 3:39 AM

JohnWaterman

Are you sure you want to direct people towards that "discussion"?
I don't think your reputation will be enhanced by it.

2-21-2008 2:27 AM

willhelm

JW, with all respect, I am not really interested in what you perceive to be reputation enhancing. My only appeal here is to logic, not the feelings of self absorbed, neophytes that pontificate on the virtues of "rationalism" while having absolutely no grasp of it.

2-22-2008 12:02 AM

JohnWaterman

self absorbed, neophytes that pontificate

Thanks Will, that made me laugh.

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