[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Re(2): Re: Religions in freeciv?

[dnh <dnh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I stand corrected.

dnh

On Thu, 14 Jun 2001, Tony Stuckey wrote:

> On Fri, Jun 15, 2001 at 12:42:00AM +1000, dnh wrote:
> > Hmm interesting point there, I don't think you can call atheism a religion
> > =). Infact atheism isn't really anything, its a belief in not believing I
> > think, so is that a belief? or not? ;)
> 
>       Atheism simply stated is the belief that no gods exist.
> Agnosticism states that the question cannot be answered in any useful form.
> While frequently confused, they are separate beliefs.
> 
>       Atheists are quite free to beleive in other alien beings, they just
> don't ascribe to them mystical powers, creation myths, etc.  They're also
> quite free to follow the dictates of The Golden Rule, most of the Ten
> Commandments, and many other pillars of various religions, because many of
> these simply do not rely upon the existence of a god to be good ideas.
> -- 
> Anthony J. Stuckey                              stuckey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> "And they said work hard, and die suddenly, because it's fun."
>       -Robyn Hitchcock.
>