Entries from October 2007
October 26th, 2007 · 7 Comments
With a raving, excessively emotional comment below my Dear Freethinking Maties post, I announced that I am not interested in the Freethinking Maties Society if I am not considered welcome there. I renounce my membership, until such a time as they inform me that I am welcome to join. I am not interested in joining [...]
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Categories: Religion and Science
Tags: Freethinking Maties · News · Polemic
October 26th, 2007 · 8 Comments
I am trying my best, I feel I have something to share. It does seem I’m failing miserably, nevertheless I continue trying… While I do have significant, serious doubts about my chosen method, I’m refusing to be paralysed by indecision. I’m taking this strategy, and running with it. It is not my fault that atheistic [...]
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Categories: Religion and Science
Tags: Polemic
October 25th, 2007 · Enter your password to view comments.
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Categories: Religion and Science
Tags: Atheism · Christianity · Evangelism · Freethinking Maties · Fundamentalism · Indoctrination · Polemic
October 25th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Sky falls, you feel like, it’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get away… So, morning has broken, and I’m left thinking I’m going slightly mad.
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Categories: Personal · Religion and Science
Tags: Cat Stevens · Hugo's Story · Queen · Robbie Williams · U2
October 24th, 2007 · 8 Comments
I probably tore my ankle again today. I’m on crutches just in case, and I’m icing it like hell. We will see how it turns out tomorrow. However, this doesn’t have that much to do with the ankle. The ankle is just one tiny little detail in an incredible synchronicity of events that is just [...]
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Categories: Personal
Tags: Damascus · Hugo's Story
October 23rd, 2007 · 5 Comments
A Freethinking Maties General Assembly took place last night. There were nine new faces (more than half of those attending), and the direction the discussion took pleased me tremendously. Below I share some thoughts about the society, and mention some other groups, including Stellenbosch Humanists.
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Categories: Religion and Science
Tags: Community · Freethinking Maties · Humanism
October 20th, 2007 · 6 Comments
You spend the better part of 25 years believing you are supposed to be sharing some good news with someone, everyone. You are supposed to tell them what great effect this good news has had in your life. Except, it hasn’t. You don’t understand what is good about this news. You try your best, but [...]
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Categories: Religion and Science
Tags: Evangelism · Hugo's Story · Jesus
October 16th, 2007 · 2 Comments
On Thursday, 18 October, there will be a lecture titled “Wat is Evolusie en Maak Dit Regtig Saak?” in Stellenbosch. (Translated: “What is Evolution and Does It Really Matter?”) Read on for more details.
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Categories: Religion and Science
Tags: Evolution · News
October 16th, 2007 · 3 Comments
I will soon be placing an order for my copy of RealLivePreacher.com, a book containing a collection of some of the best essays by Gordon Atkins. If you are in South Africa and would like a copy, let me know! It will be only R95. If I get enough orders, I can drop that to [...]
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Categories: Religion and Science
Tags: Books · RLP
October 14th, 2007 · 7 Comments
Pharyngula started a particularly interesting mutating meme experiment, or possibly just a fun little game. I end the post with an attempt to draw some parallels with genetics, evolution and natural selection.
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Categories: Religion and Science · Website
Tags: Evolution · Genetics · Memetics · Natural Selection
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