tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137957.post6490744192055916951..comments2023-10-23T11:27:07.686-04:00Comments on the little voice: State of Denial: The God Delusionhirakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13092831514643850562noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137957.post-33342694255652909912007-01-19T20:54:00.000-05:002007-01-19T20:54:00.000-05:00e: I would think that you would put yourself in Ca...e: I would think that you would put yourself in Category 5. But, you mathematicians are weird since you don't believe in probabilities but in hard proofs. Perhaps, there is redemption for you after you read Chap 1 of the book.hirakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13092831514643850562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137957.post-37048269287506504502007-01-19T20:38:00.000-05:002007-01-19T20:38:00.000-05:00i have nor listen to the show, and will little lat...i have nor listen to the show, and will little later. but i am still putting myself into agnostic group. just like i can not (nor can anybody else as of yet) prove that there is god, i can not prove that there is no god either (unfortunately). logically speaking "god exists" is not a statement since its truth or falsity can not be established.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09267780684300310845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137957.post-78585846179999032562007-01-19T14:56:00.000-05:002007-01-19T14:56:00.000-05:00Siddharth: You will be pleased to know that in the...Siddharth: You will be pleased to know that in the book Dawkins actually defines six categories, twice as fine as your proposed three. Category 5 consists of people who believe that God is highly, highly improbable. Category 6 consists of people who are flat out atheists. Dawkins, being a good scientist, places himself in category 5 (not 6).<br /><br />He does talk about the non-religious contributions of religion. To me, either you are a theist, deist, or an atheist. BTW did you get a chance to listen to the NPR show?hirakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13092831514643850562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137957.post-45999442759601349842007-01-19T14:36:00.000-05:002007-01-19T14:36:00.000-05:00Well, I would probably qualify into said category ...Well, I would probably qualify into said category of 'fence sitters'. However, the term fence-sitter leads to the understanding that there are two sides with a fence in between. On one side are the atheists with their scientific arguments and on the other side is religion, with its theological arguments. The agnostics are supposedly on the fence. <br />But I would beg to differ. I feel there are three groups and thus 2 fences. Group 1 are the very religous, literally religous people who subscribe completely to all the tenets of a single religion. Here you have the scripture quoters and the regular church/temple goers, the puja believers. Now in the second group I feel that people who can see that organized religion is hogwash but believe there is still something more. They would be the spiritual philosophers or mystics. They have a surprisingly wholesome and accepting philosophy with a basis in meditation and self awareness. Then comes the third group of the scientific atheists. <br />I find myself in between groups 2 and 3. So when members of group 3 point out of obvious fallacies of the thinking of group 1, it does really help those of us sitting on the fence between groups 2 and 3.<br />RegeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137957.post-65123749743382393182007-01-19T12:27:00.000-05:002007-01-19T12:27:00.000-05:00Only if books reached out to those who need them t...Only if books reached out to those who need them the most. Realistically, the book is addressed to people on the fence. People who are fed up with the contradictions. Can reviews convert? Don't know. In my opinion it is crime not to let people know about a great book. I am looking forward to your review.<br /><br />With a few modifications, Martin Luther was right in saying: <br /><i>"Unless I am convinced by Scripture or by plain reason - I do not accept the authority of the popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other - my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against my conscience is neither right nor safe. God help me. Amen"</i>hirakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13092831514643850562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137957.post-66963768218119796362007-01-19T06:13:00.000-05:002007-01-19T06:13:00.000-05:00nice short review. i am sharpening my pen tip for ...nice <i>short</i> review. i am sharpening my pen tip for a longer one. but don't think i will be able to write enough. if books such as these cannot convert,why should a lowly review?Ashutoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348188317591653193noreply@blogger.com