KumquatMay
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of discrimination against us? i know many of you aren't really bothered, but in many countries it's still an imprisonable offence to be an atheist, and there is still some discrimination in western countries. I propose a "Cooking of Turnips" day, in memory of one of histories first atheists and an all around great bloke, Diagoras of Melos, who burnt a wooden statue of the gods in order to cook his turnips
heres some more diagoras:
In another famous story, a friend pointed out an expensive display of votive gifts and said, "You think the gods have no care for man? Why, you can see from all these votive pictures here how many people have escaped the fury of storms at sea by praying to the gods who have brought them safe to harbor." To which Diagoras replied, "Yes, indeed, but where are the pictures of all those who suffered shipwreck and perished in the waves?"
Hvhjvhj: he did it to demonstrate they didn't really exist and have power
jtrusnik: agreed, it would have been nicer if he'd chosen a better vegetable
heres some more diagoras:
In another famous story, a friend pointed out an expensive display of votive gifts and said, "You think the gods have no care for man? Why, you can see from all these votive pictures here how many people have escaped the fury of storms at sea by praying to the gods who have brought them safe to harbor." To which Diagoras replied, "Yes, indeed, but where are the pictures of all those who suffered shipwreck and perished in the waves?"
Hvhjvhj: he did it to demonstrate they didn't really exist and have power
jtrusnik: agreed, it would have been nicer if he'd chosen a better vegetable