Saints & Witnesses

Nope. It didn't cover anything I was trying to see.

Indeed. Where are these "flash ads" of which you speak?

Well, it's either because I keep the right Column closed or use Netscape, but the only ads I ever see are a single un-obtrusive one at the top of the page. Oh, and some links at the bottom.

So exactly how do Saints and Witnesses fall under the category of peddler, solicitor or agent?

They are doing what the the bible says to do, spread the word of God. Witnesses give you their brochures for free and will do bible studies with you for free on their time. Saints will give you a free bible and also do bible studies with you for free, on their time. They also allow you to come to their place of worship for free. They do not pass around donation plates like most other religions.

So exactly how do Saints and Witnesses fall under the category of peddler, solicitor or agent?

I hope when Armageddon comes you don't still have that sign on your door, you will be passed up.

Well said!!
All right! Another Randite!
Twelve years of Catholicism + two years of fundamentalism = permanent, devout atheism (with the help of Rand, Dennett, and Dawkins). To quote Giulio Giorelli (Philosophy of Science at the University of Milan) commenting on a Dennett book: "Si, abbiamo un anima. Ma e fatta di tanti piccoli robot". Yes, we have a soul. But it's made of lots of tiny robots.

Three thousand year old myths of goatherds... If I was to pick a set of myths, I'd go with the greeks/romans - their gods whored, gambled, drank - I might be created in their 'image and likeness'! But then, I'm positive I'm not 'created' - seems like I spend ten percent of my time mediating arguments between my frontal cortex, and the ancient, reptillian stuff from my brain-stem; I take alpha and beta blockers to decouple my adrenal responses; I take chemicals to modify my brain neuro-transmitters - and they work!

The petty, vindictive, judeo-christian-muslim god is an embarassment.

A rule: "never adopt a world-view that discourages close examination of its own tenets!"

This thread may be interesting to some, necessary to others, and so on, but it has *nothing* to do with Motherboards nor Gigabyte.

Indeed it doesn't - ain't it great?!?

Yes, that's true. I accept the reality that people believe in different things and that they might judge me on their basis. As I might on my own basis. But frankly, an ad or a door-knocker doesn't infringe on my rights. Doesn't matter if he's selling candy, cable service or religion. I'm neither forced to buy or to listen.

Nor am I forced to be rude to him. My humanism tells me to live my life properly and not at the expense of others - not because I'd go to hell but because it's the right thing to do.

I was not I'll have to look that up, it would be an awesome project to do with my nephew.