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Rainbow · Jul 7, 2008, 09:58 pm

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I propose that because the theists have held the right, for the last 2008 years, to the calendar, it is time they gave it up.It is time the atheist's got their turn. After all it is only an arbitrary setting , it is not as if the start of our yearly calendar is dependent on the birth of a single man.

I propose instead that the atheist point of origin should begin at the birth of the only super power in existence at this time..
Henceforth the calendar will state what was once called 1776 as now being the year zero . And this is now the year 228 Anno Domini Nostri America.

So which do you choose? God or Country.

A good idea, and I have chosen both.

nerdvincent · Jul 7, 2008, 10:05 pm

As a matter of fact we're on the year -5 before my great communist revolution. Better start printing calendars now.

ThoughtCriminal · Jul 7, 2008, 11:02 pm

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A good idea, and I have chosen both.

Unfortunately for you, the former doesn't exist.

TC

HelioPrime · Jul 7, 2008, 11:34 pm

Only in your mind. Or rather in the mindset you try and promote as the only choice people can follow.

ThoughtCriminal · Jul 8, 2008, 12:42 am

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Only in your mind. Or rather in the mindset you try and promote as the only choice people can follow.

God cannot be willed into existence. No change to your mind or mindset or whatever can change the truth. And the truth is that there is no God.

If you disagree, feel free to join the thread in which people are attempting to put forth a rational basis for a belief in God.

TC

Rainbow · Jul 8, 2008, 02:28 am

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Unfortunately for you, the former doesn't exist.

By what means ?

ThoughtCriminal · Jul 8, 2008, 06:02 am

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By what means ?

Huh?

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shawmutt · Jul 8, 2008, 09:06 pm

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And the truth is that there is no God.

That's a big truth to claim to know--argument from ignorance works both ways.

I think that the only acceptable calendar for atheists is one using the best science available. It needs to rely quantum physics, relativity, and work on multiple universes. Any volunteers wanna start?

**Jack** · Jul 9, 2008, 12:39 am

What's up with the repetitive nature of calendars, anyway? Time doesn't repeat, why does the means by which we track it? I think we ought to agree on the length of a week, then every week will have a new name, totally whimsical, never repeated. Even the day names will change. No two days will have the same name.

ThoughtCriminal · Jul 9, 2008, 12:44 am

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That's a big truth to claim to know--argument from ignorance works both ways.

I think that the only acceptable calendar for atheists is one using the best science available. It needs to rely quantum physics, relativity, and work on multiple universes. Any volunteers wanna start?

It doesn't work both ways because the burden of proof is unequal.

As for integrating QM with GR, that's one tall order.

TC

HelioPrime · Jul 9, 2008, 01:16 am

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God cannot be willed into existence. No change to your mind or mindset or whatever can change the truth. And the truth is that there is no God.

If you disagree, feel free to join the thread in which people are attempting to put forth a rational basis for a belief in God.

TC

I got lost somewhere in the vast empty space where people argue over wether or not the first moment is this or that.

HelioPrime · Jul 9, 2008, 01:17 am

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What's up with the repetitive nature of calendars, anyway? Time doesn't repeat, why does the means by which we track it? I think we ought to agree on the length of a week, then every week will have a new name, totally whimsical, never repeated. Even the day names will change. No two days will have the same name.

There are always Friday's the 13th's!

ThoughtCriminal · Jul 9, 2008, 02:07 am

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I got lost somewhere in the vast empty space where people argue over wether or not the first moment is this or that.

I don't think it's a particularly difficult issue. The only problem comes if you hold on to inappropriate intuitions, leading to a model that is in fact incompatible with the Big Bang.

TC

Gods_Mercenary · Jul 10, 2008, 07:42 pm

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As a matter of fact we're on the year -5 before my great communist revolution. Better start printing calendars now.

crap, that same year was planned for my militarist dictatorship, whatever, I'll just put mine off a year, it always happens anyway.

Jul 7, 2008, 10:05 pm	#22 (permalink) (top)
nerdvincent Indie Commie Location: New Caledonia Posts: 1,101	As a matter of fact we're on the year -5 before my great communist revolution. Better start printing calendars now. I think, I'm free.

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HelioPrime Hucking Fuskies Location: Conn Posts: 2,645	Only in your mind. Or rather in the mindset you try and promote as the only choice people can follow. What do you say to an atheist who sneezes? Yourdeadthatsit! - Dane Cook

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Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,180	What's up with the repetitive nature of calendars, anyway? Time doesn't repeat, why does the means by which we track it? I think we ought to agree on the length of a week, then every week will have a new name, totally whimsical, never repeated. Even the day names will change. No two days will have the same name. The Forum Rules Radical Atheist Heathen Queer Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be. (Ashleigh Brilliant)