Comments on: Bah Bah Whitesheep https://harrypaterson.co.uk/blog/bah-bah-whitesheep/ Freelance writer & music journalist Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:15:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Harry https://harrypaterson.co.uk/blog/bah-bah-whitesheep/#comment-6198 Harry Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:57:08 +0000 https://harrypaterson.co.uk/?p=789#comment-6198 Well, it might be obvious to you but it's clearly not obvious to the millions of idiots who unthinkingly accept this nonsense. As for "another article", well, I'm not aware of a proliferation of like-penned polemics. In fact, almost by definition, I'm clearly very much in the minority espousing such views, aren't I? Not a very consistent argument from you then, I'm afraid. And, contrary to your assertion, I've actually been heartened by the responses of some of those so inclined, to accept they've unquestioningly believed utter nonsense and thanking me for an article they've felt was informative, educational and a welcome antidote to some of the more nasty-minded propaganda doing the rounds. Regarding your second paragraph, well, anyone accusing me of lefty-inspired "lying and bullshitting" is going to look pretty stupid considering I provide documented, checkable facts to back<em> my</em> contentions ;-) Again, not a particularly impressive piece of logical refutation from you. As for "...swinging the atheism [sic] bat", well, some remarkable hypocrisy from <em>you,</em>, ironically, given you're clearly of the, ah, religious <em>persuasion</em>. and, therefore, have your very own agenda to push. Ahem... Perhaps acquainting yourself with Mathew 7:5 might be useful ;-) However, I do accept that the clear link I draw between religious belief and its more extreme manifestations, i.e. bombing, maiming and killing might have been a little too subtle for you to grasp so allow me to clarify: I believe a belief in an entirely unproven phenomenon, that is so strong it motivates one to kill, is as fair and accurate a definition of "irrational" as one could reasonably expect. I would hope even those of a religious persuasion would find that an entirely uncontroversial statement. Thank you, though, for your comments and taking the time to read the article. Well, it might be obvious to you but it’s clearly not obvious to the millions of idiots who unthinkingly accept this nonsense. As for “another article”, well, I’m not aware of a proliferation of like-penned polemics. In fact, almost by definition, I’m clearly very much in the minority espousing such views, aren’t I? Not a very consistent argument from you then, I’m afraid.

And, contrary to your assertion, I’ve actually been heartened by the responses of some of those so inclined, to accept they’ve unquestioningly believed utter nonsense and thanking me for an article they’ve felt was informative, educational and a welcome antidote to some of the more nasty-minded propaganda doing the rounds.

Regarding your second paragraph, well, anyone accusing me of lefty-inspired “lying and bullshitting” is going to look pretty stupid considering I provide documented, checkable facts to back my contentions ;-) Again, not a particularly impressive piece of logical refutation from you.

As for “…swinging the atheism [sic] bat”, well, some remarkable hypocrisy from you,, ironically, given you’re clearly of the, ah, religious persuasion. and, therefore, have your very own agenda to push. Ahem…
Perhaps acquainting yourself with Mathew 7:5 might be useful ;-)

However, I do accept that the clear link I draw between religious belief and its more extreme manifestations, i.e. bombing, maiming and killing might have been a little too subtle for you to grasp so allow me to clarify: I believe a belief in an entirely unproven phenomenon, that is so strong it motivates one to kill, is as fair and accurate a definition of “irrational” as one could reasonably expect. I would hope even those of a religious persuasion would find that an entirely uncontroversial statement.

Thank you, though, for your comments and taking the time to read the article.

]]> By: Stylo https://harrypaterson.co.uk/blog/bah-bah-whitesheep/#comment-6197 Stylo Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:27:46 +0000 https://harrypaterson.co.uk/?p=789#comment-6197 Ho-hum. Another article stating the obvious. Many fair points are present in here but only the people who already don't believe in this kind of thing will take note. Those who believe the false stories printed in these newspapers and sent around in E-Mails will simply continue to do so and even if they read this article, would simply state that you were the one lying and bullshitting because you are a "lefty." On a side note, I would have had a higher opinion of this article had you not put the line "I have not a moment’s time for the irrationality of religion" in there. Ouch. A bit hypocritical for someone tirading against "ignorance" no? Maybe should have left the unnecessary personal swinging of the Atheism bat out of there, lest those who believe in something outside of human knowledge argue you into a stale-mate with both sides saying "Prove it" as many pointless arguments on the subject go, never actually achieving anything. ;) Ho-hum. Another article stating the obvious. Many fair points are present in here but only the people who already don’t believe in this kind of thing will take note.

Those who believe the false stories printed in these newspapers and sent around in E-Mails will simply continue to do so and even if they read this article, would simply state that you were the one lying and bullshitting because you are a “lefty.”

On a side note, I would have had a higher opinion of this article had you not put the line “I have not a moment’s time for the irrationality of religion” in there. Ouch. A bit hypocritical for someone tirading against “ignorance” no?

Maybe should have left the unnecessary personal swinging of the Atheism bat out of there, lest those who believe in something outside of human knowledge argue you into a stale-mate with both sides saying “Prove it” as many pointless arguments on the subject go, never actually achieving anything. ;)

]]> By: Adam Paterson https://harrypaterson.co.uk/blog/bah-bah-whitesheep/#comment-6196 Adam Paterson Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:51:49 +0000 https://harrypaterson.co.uk/?p=789#comment-6196 I agree, I spend the majority of my life at a computer of some sort. However when I see stories like this it does deem for some investigation. Like yourself, I haven't found any for a single story I've read. Social network fuelled propaganda, that's all it is. I agree, I spend the majority of my life at a computer of some sort. However when I see stories like this it does deem for some investigation. Like yourself, I haven’t found any for a single story I’ve read.

Social network fuelled propaganda, that’s all it is.

]]> By: Dave Robinson https://harrypaterson.co.uk/blog/bah-bah-whitesheep/#comment-6193 Dave Robinson Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:00:22 +0000 https://harrypaterson.co.uk/?p=789#comment-6193 As always a good read Harry, unfortunately most people jump on the bandwagon, ive even been guilty myself in the past and as you say the majority don't check further and believe what they have read instead of saying hang on a minute, when in reality its somebody preying on peoples insecurities & idiocy for there own end be it the Newspapers or even bigger idiots than the National Front. As always a good read Harry, unfortunately most people jump on the bandwagon, ive even been guilty myself in the past and as you say the majority don’t check further and believe what they have read instead of saying hang on a minute, when in reality its somebody preying on peoples insecurities & idiocy for there own end be it the Newspapers or even bigger idiots than the National Front.

]]> By: Gregory Cain https://harrypaterson.co.uk/blog/bah-bah-whitesheep/#comment-414 Gregory Cain Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:20:03 +0000 https://harrypaterson.co.uk/?p=789#comment-414 Great read as always, Harry. Thanks for posting. Great read as always, Harry. Thanks for posting.

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