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Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland on BBC today

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  • 23-06-2009 9:44pm
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    adamd164
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    There was a discussion on the topic "does democracy need to be secular to work?" on BBC radio this evening.

    Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland was on; here are a few extracts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmeJ50Yb_eI


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    Húrin
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    If by secular, it means free of the influence of unelected religious institutions, then yes.

    However, a society made up of people from a religion that is not subject to an unelected institution could surely be democratic.


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    mkaobrih
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    [FONT=&quot]What is it with you boards.ie people – someone does something positive - anything positive - and you **** all over it.[/FONT]


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    CerebralCortex
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    Mods I'm equally confused by the last two posts.


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    Dades
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    Me too.

    I couldn't understand what Hurin was on about, so I ignored it, and I have no idea what's got our new friend's goat up.

    Maybe one or both will be elaborated on. :)


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    Húrin
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    Dades wrote: »
    Me too.

    I couldn't understand what Hurin was on about

    I thought my post was clear.


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    Galvasean
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    Húrin wrote: »
    I thought my post was clear.

    It made sense to me :)


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    CerebralCortex
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    Húrin wrote: »
    I thought my post was clear.

    I know understand it after 5 reads and a whiteboard session :pac:


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    Flamed Diving
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    I never understand what he is on about. He is A&A's version of Karl Pilkington.


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    20goto10
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    adamd164 wrote: »
    There was a discussion on the topic "does democracy need to be secular to work?" on BBC radio this evening.
    And does it?

    Atheism is a lack of something, therefore needs nothing to work. What is the term Atheism anyway? I know the literal meaning is "without theism" but its used in a lot more than that. It's more of an insult these days if you ask me. I think most people think it means anti-theism.


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    Tim Robbins
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    20goto10 wrote: »
    And does it?

    Atheism is a lack of something, therefore needs nothing to work. What is the term Atheism anyway? I know the literal meaning is "without theism" but its used in a lot more than that. It's more of an insult these days if you ask me. I think most people think it means anti-theism.

    I think the venacular is: someone who has thought about it and really doesn't believe. Not just a non - practising, I don't know but goes to mass at christmas and says the odd prayer to something outthere head.


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    togster
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    Flamed Diving wrote: »
    He is A&A's version of Karl Pilkington.

    Then he's a legend :D


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    Húrin
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    togster wrote: »
    Flamed Diving wrote: »
    I never understand what he is on about. He is A&A's version of Karl Pilkington.
    Then he's a legend :D

    Thanks!


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