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“This is not a drill.”
― Darkside
― Darkside
“The atheist, agnostic, or secularist ... should not be cowed by exaggerated sensitivity to people's religious beliefs and fail to speak vigorously and pointedly when the devout put forth arguments manifestly contrary to all the acquired knowledge of the past two or three millennia. Those who advocate a piece of folly like the theory of an 'intelligent creator' should be held accountable for their folly; they have no right to be offended for being called fools until they establish that they are not in fact fools. Religiously inclined writers like Stephen L Carter may plead that 'respect' should be accorded to religious views in public discourse, but he neglects to demonstrate that those views are worthy of respect. All secularists -- scientists, literary figures, even politicians (if there are any such with the requisite courage) -- should speak out on the issue when the opportunity presents itself.”
― Atheism: A Reader
― Atheism: A Reader
“everyone needs habits of mind that allow them to dance across disciplines.”
― Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
― Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
“Maybe the kids will always be stronger. It’s us—the impostors masquerading as protectors—who are unimaginably weak. For”
― Am I Alone Here?: Notes on Living to Read and Reading to Live
― Am I Alone Here?: Notes on Living to Read and Reading to Live
“One thoughtful Evangelical pastor said he approved of using the massacre for recruitment, as long as it was truly done for God. He bristled at "spiritual headhunters, just racking up another scalp. The Bible was never meant to be a club," he said. "If I'm using it as a weapon, that's really sad.”
― Columbine
― Columbine
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