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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:12 PM Original message |
Poll question: Are Human babies atheists? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. If a-theism means without a belief in god(s), then, yes, of course they are. |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. Human babies believe in a mother goddess |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. no, they believe in tits. |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Succinctly put. |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Babies are Tabula Rasa. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. OK, first of all... |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. The quantum physics comparison... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. You seem to believe that they are godless... |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. They are godless... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I just asked my wife, she agrees with you. |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Then reverse the question. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. No, I think that babies are godless. |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Then it really is just a matter of... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. No, it's a matter of... |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Well, atheists have made an informed decision... |
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uberllama42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. It's "too" |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. No, thank you. My little "to" vs "too" mystery was bothering me. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. Either Atheist or Agnostic |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Exclusive or Inclusive Or? |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Both |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. Reminds me of the burning question pondered by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Two comments |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Which is what I said, only filled out more. |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
6. Impossible to answer. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I understand where you are comming from, but it doesn't work out in real life. |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 02:33 AM Response to Reply #11 |
28. Fair enough. We HAVE to take something on faith, or we have no starting point. |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I don't know that the resolution to this requires "faith" |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. Babies believe in god because they believe they are god. |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. Logically, babies must believe they are omnipotent. All their |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Until they feel pain and fear. |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
33. I'll agree on pain, not so sure about fear. n/t |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Pain can cause fear in children and adults, so it may for babies as well. |
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Q3JR4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. To paraphrase a certain |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
27. Babies know nothing of any ideology... |
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Azooz (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
29. Where do parents come from? |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:18 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Have you met Boojatta? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. ! |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. dude! |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. It depends on the baby. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I think some people are naturally mystical |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I think so, too. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. What attracted you to the Christian path? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. My mom's church started it. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I am glad that you got through your hard times. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Thanks. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Zombie Prom Date Knitters group |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. We're more than a little loud, but we're fun! |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
48. No, because if asked "does God exist", they won't answer "no". |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 07:10 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. You left out one option |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 07:33 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I've asked that same question repeatedly: Define God |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 08:13 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. So, do you believe in Hairbrush? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Sold! er, I mean Amen! |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Will Hairbrush love me if I go bald? |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. It is reunion week |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #57 |
66. I've been spending a lot of my free time lately... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Beliefs do not depend on ability to answer. |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
54. I'm not sure if human babies are atheists... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. You forgot crackers. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. ... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I sure missed you, Sid! |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Yeah, but tubes of baby paste are getting too expensive. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I know, I'm really gonna miss those squeeze-top cans... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Go for the French version |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Thank you! The imports also have the added benefit of ozone destroying aerosol propellants. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
58. Absolutely... |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
61. I'll go home and ask my 13-month old. |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. She said "cat"... |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Well that explains why she chases our 16-pound tabby around the house, |
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