Comments on: One Atheist’s Abbreviated World View – 7 Pillars I Try to Live By http://40yearoldatheist.com/one-atheists-abbreviated-world-view-7-pillars-i-try-to-live-by/2008/06/ Ramblings of a Middle Aged Guy Who Found Relief Through Non-Belief Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:08:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Turn the Other Cheek : 40 Year Old Atheist http://40yearoldatheist.com/one-atheists-abbreviated-world-view-7-pillars-i-try-to-live-by/2008/06/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Turn the Other Cheek : 40 Year Old Atheist Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:03:32 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=30#comment-70 [...] 7 Pillars I Try to Live My Life By was my first shot at conveying that, although I have no belief in god, I do have values that might connect with people examining their own beliefs. And that’s what I think we should be striving for - to connect and demonstrate alternative world views, and communicate that we do not lead empty, uncaring, valueless lives. [...] [...] 7 Pillars I Try to Live My Life By was my first shot at conveying that, although I have no belief in god, I do have values that might connect with people examining their own beliefs. And that’s what I think we should be striving for – to connect and demonstrate alternative world views, and communicate that we do not lead empty, uncaring, valueless lives. [...]

]]> By: Continuation of the 7 Pillars Stuff : 40 Year Old Atheist http://40yearoldatheist.com/one-atheists-abbreviated-world-view-7-pillars-i-try-to-live-by/2008/06/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Continuation of the 7 Pillars Stuff : 40 Year Old Atheist Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:17:55 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=30#comment-24 [...] my 7 Pillars post get linked to by the Friendly Atheist made me as excited as my kids were when we finally got a [...] [...] my 7 Pillars post get linked to by the Friendly Atheist made me as excited as my kids were when we finally got a [...]

]]> By: 7 pillars to live by « Unreasonable Faith http://40yearoldatheist.com/one-atheists-abbreviated-world-view-7-pillars-i-try-to-live-by/2008/06/comment-page-1/#comment-22 7 pillars to live by « Unreasonable Faith Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:02:59 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=30#comment-22 [...] July 2, 2008 by Daniel Florien Mark posted his 7 pillars to live by: [...] [...] July 2, 2008 by Daniel Florien Mark posted his 7 pillars to live by: [...]

]]> By: Roshan http://40yearoldatheist.com/one-atheists-abbreviated-world-view-7-pillars-i-try-to-live-by/2008/06/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Roshan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:05:55 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=30#comment-19 Sounds sensible & great to me. I'd like to follow them too. Sounds sensible & great to me. I’d like to follow them too.

]]> By: HumanistDad http://40yearoldatheist.com/one-atheists-abbreviated-world-view-7-pillars-i-try-to-live-by/2008/06/comment-page-1/#comment-18 HumanistDad Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:31:11 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=30#comment-18 I like your pillars but they are too broad. I would combine 3 and 6 and add a few more words to make it a bit more specific: 2. Be skeptical about beliefs in gods, mysticism, the supernatural and any claim untested by science. 3. Avoid making the world worse off than when you were born by striving to minimize harm to the environment and all living things. (no obligation to make the world better and you are allowed to kill life for food or protection). 4. .... using the tools of science. 5. Be ... . 7. ... as if it's the only one you get. I like your pillars but they are too broad. I would combine 3 and 6 and add a few more words to make it a bit more specific:

2. Be skeptical about beliefs in gods, mysticism, the supernatural and any claim untested by science.
3. Avoid making the world worse off than when you were born by striving to minimize harm to the environment and all living things. (no obligation to make the world better and you are allowed to kill life for food or protection).
4. …. using the tools of science.
5. Be … .
7. … as if it’s the only one you get.

]]> By: Friendly Atheist » 7 Pillars for Atheists to Live By http://40yearoldatheist.com/one-atheists-abbreviated-world-view-7-pillars-i-try-to-live-by/2008/06/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Friendly Atheist » 7 Pillars for Atheists to Live By Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:29:21 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=30#comment-16 [...] the 40 Year Old Atheist, put together a nice little graphic of the 7 Pillars he tries to live [...] [...] the 40 Year Old Atheist, put together a nice little graphic of the 7 Pillars he tries to live [...]

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