Atheist T-Shirts Redux

[joreth]

A while ago I put up a poll about making some [Poll #1179134][Poll #1179134] 

For those who are curious, here are the shirts:  http://stagehandtees.spreadshirt.com/us/US/Shop/Article/Index/article/Scarlett-Atheist-2977888

Comments

[redheadlass.livejournal.com]

Maybe Hester Prynne was actually an athiest...

Oops, my literary geek is showing. :)

[sylvar.livejournal.com]

I like the Ambrose Bierce quote (from the Devil's Dictionary?) because you can set it up with PRAY in four-inch letters and the definition underneath. You'd be able to pass for a churchgoer if you ever wanted to. :)

[phantom-man.livejournal.com]

Some tough choices. I'm a fan of Poppa and Twain, so had to pick from those two. Finally had to settle for Poppa.

[corpsefairy.livejournal.com]

My problem with Hemingway, as usual, is that he's sexist. (Yeah, you could argue in theory that women are included in the statement "all thinking men are atheists"... but in reality it doesn't work that way. Numerous studies have shown that when people hear the word men, they think male person, not human person, even in a context that is meant to be generic. This is why, for example, "Man is a species that menstruates" sounds so bizarre.)

[phantom-man.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know Hemingway was sexist, in what he wrote and just about everything he did. I have a tendency to consider the era that people are from and filter their meaning through that lens. Doesn't mean I always give them a pass.

I'm currently reading a biography of Dorothy Kilgallen (http://www.amazon.com/Kilgallen-Lee-Israel/dp/0440145651/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209489435&sr=8-1) and have to keep reminding myself that she was a product of her times and upbringing when admiring her accomplishments and life style.

For me the emphasis was on the "Thinking" part of the statement. There is a long story that causes this to be a sticking point for me. I'll spare everyone that.

hemingway

[(Anonymous)]

Do you just think he was sexist because of things you have heard from other people, or have you come to this conclusion by reading his work yourself?
maybe a biography?

[(Anonymous)]

I've collected the best Christian T-shirts I found in here:
http://www.helsinki.fi/~pjojala/Christian_Shirts.html

Personally, I would prefer those apologetic figures such as Dinoglyfs documented by the ancient man few thousands years ago, as displayed in the site above. Unfortunately, they are not sold anywhere... Anyway, anyhow, this might be the Elder Wand you sought:
http://www.helsinki.fi/~pjojala/Dinoglyfs.htm

Do You happen to know a site for such "apolo-wear"?

A recent book "Understanding Intelligent Design" by ­William Dembski and Sean McDowell, son of Josh McDowell just became available last week.
http://www.uncommondescent.com/intelligent-design/understanding-intelligent-design-now-available-at-amazoncom/

The book is geared at Christian young people (junior high and high schoolers) as well as for Church groups (e.g., Sunday Schools) to help get out the word about ID, Intelligent Design. A MOST REVEALING INSIGHT FROM ITS FIRST CHAPTER:

"A few years back, skeptic Michael Shermer wrote a book called
How We Believe. For it he commissioned a poll of thousands of
people. He asked participants why other people believe in God. The
most popular answers focused on religious benefits: God comforts
us, provides the basis for living a moral life, gives purpose to our
lives, and is the source of meaningful religious experiences.
Then Shermer asked participants why they personally believe
in God. The number one answer changed drastically. The most
common response was the design and complexity of the world.
Our natural tendency, it would seem, is to believe the world was
designed."

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evolutionary critic
Biochemist, drop-out so called
(MSci-Master of Sciing)
Helsinki, Finland

[joreth]

apparently you missed the part about this being an atheist journal written by someone scornful of all religions but christianity in particular. This author is not tolerant of religion at all so don't expect any respectful discussion of your mythology here