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Old 05-14-2004, 01:13 PM   #4 (permalink)
manalone
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Quote:
Originally posted by Four Fingers
You can't ask an atheist to believe that decency is rewarded. You have to be blind to think that's true.
Actually, you really can.
It works, you just can't tell them that some magical fairy in the sky is going to reward them when they get their fairy wings.

As for cynicicsm, it's fine to think the worst of everything but unless you believe in something being good, you won't be able to do anything.

No one seriously said the world was perfect, but it does have its upsides.
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Abstainer: a weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure.
Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary.
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