Friday, July 25, 2008

Atheist or Agnostic?

In the beginning of a chapter in The God Delusion the author uses this quote:

"The great unmentionable evil at the center of our culture is monotheism. From a barbaric Bronze Age text known as the Old Testament, three anti-human religions have evolved- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. These are sky-god religions. They are, literally, patriarchal-God is the Omnipotent Father-hence the loathing of women for 2,000 years in those countries afflicted by the sky-god and his earthly male delegates." -Gore Vidal.

What an awesome quote!!!

I am trying to figure out from reading this book whether I am agnostic, or atheist. He uses a scale in the book. I think I am either a 5 or 6 out of 7. "5.) Lower than 50 per cent but not very low. Technically agnostic but leaning towards atheism. 'I don't know whether God exists but I'm inclined to be sceptical." or "6.) Very low probability, but short of zero. De facto atheist. "I cannot know for certain but I think God is very improbably, and I live my life on the assumptions that he is not there'." HMMMM????

My roommates and I are going to have another party. If you are reading this you are invited. It will be Saturday August 9th circa 9:30 pm. I am excited. There will be alcohol and beautiful people. Need I say more?

Allan's last day at CCCSSF is today. :( Off to graduate school he goes. For some reason I can't come to the realization that he won't be here next Monday. Whose cubicle will I sit in during my breaks to discuss life, love, and economics?

Tonight a bunch of coworkers and I will be going out for drinks after work, we will probably end up at the cellar where they have cheap bottled beers during happy hour.

Life has been good. I have been content. Only 1 week till i will be in Seattle!! I miss my family, my dogs and my old friends.

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