fun with athiests
I’m so much more inclined to follow Richard Dawkins when he says having a word like “athiest” for folks who don’t believe in god, is like having a word for “not a heart surgeon”. That said, anything that helps all of us better understand the opposite point of view is really a great thing. So thanks to Google video, check out the great documentary show 30 Days in their quest to better understand the Christian / Athiest divide.
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