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andyn
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I was a Haymaker:
You are one of lifes enjoyers, determined to get the most you can out of your brief spell on Earth. Probably what first attracted you to atheism was the prospect of liberation from the Ten Commandments, few of which are compatible with a life of pleasure. You play hard and work quite hard, have a strong sense of loyalty and a relaxed but consistent approach to your philosophy.
You cant see the point of abstract principles and probably wouldnt lay down your life for a concept though you might for a friend. Something of a champagne humanist, you admire George Bernard Shaw for his cheerful agnosticism and pursuit of sensual rewards and your Hollywood hero is Marlon Brando, who was beautiful, irascible and aimed for goodness in his own tortured way.
Sometimes you might be tempted to allow your own pleasures to take precedence over your ethics. But everyone is striving for that elusive balance between the good and the happy life. Youd probably open another bottle and say theres no contest.
You are one of lifes enjoyers, determined to get the most you can out of your brief spell on Earth. Probably what first attracted you to atheism was the prospect of liberation from the Ten Commandments, few of which are compatible with a life of pleasure. You play hard and work quite hard, have a strong sense of loyalty and a relaxed but consistent approach to your philosophy.
You cant see the point of abstract principles and probably wouldnt lay down your life for a concept though you might for a friend. Something of a champagne humanist, you admire George Bernard Shaw for his cheerful agnosticism and pursuit of sensual rewards and your Hollywood hero is Marlon Brando, who was beautiful, irascible and aimed for goodness in his own tortured way.
Sometimes you might be tempted to allow your own pleasures to take precedence over your ethics. But everyone is striving for that elusive balance between the good and the happy life. Youd probably open another bottle and say theres no contest.
bambodoggy
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
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andyn
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bloodline said:Im a Hardhat so I guess I cant be all badhows the bowdrill Andy?
Good thanks matey. And yourself? Have you been practising lots in this fine easter weather we have had?
Bam, the idea is that you answer the questions truefullybambodoggy said:
I was a Haymaker. Although I don't agree too much with the passage that came with the result.
Did anyone not answer the summer holiday question with the 'trip to the Highlands' option?
Did anyone not answer the summer holiday question with the 'trip to the Highlands' option?
mark a. said:
You would certainly have trouble, yes.
By the way, my summer holiday answer was the Darwin cruise!
Hairshirt, apparently.
But then, the whole thing was either very tongue-in-cheek, or else we really have to worry about all those "humanists" in our midst. What a bunch of cranks that quiz makes them seem.
I had trouble answering a couple of the questions. Who the blinking flip are Feltzman and the Hamptons?
And the quality of the writing leaves much to be desired.
Spot that?
"[T]hepower of prayer has no discernible effect [on patients' recovery]" followed by "in some cases may even prevent [patients' recovery]".
So, no effect, or a deleterious effect? Make your minds up, "humanists"!
K.
But then, the whole thing was either very tongue-in-cheek, or else we really have to worry about all those "humanists" in our midst. What a bunch of cranks that quiz makes them seem.
I had trouble answering a couple of the questions. Who the blinking flip are Feltzman and the Hamptons?
And the quality of the writing leaves much to be desired.
newhumanist said:
Spot that?
"[T]hepower of prayer has no discernible effect [on patients' recovery]" followed by "in some cases may even prevent [patients' recovery]".
So, no effect, or a deleterious effect? Make your minds up, "humanists"!
K.
CaptJack said:
I wasn't trying to defend any "power of prayer", but pointing out the bad writing on the part of people who are supposed to be professional writers.
K.
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Sounds bang on for me like.Even though some of the questions were a compromise.
Geoff
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Sounds bang on for me like.Even though some of the questions were a compromise.
Geoff
