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We love books. Tell us about your favourite books and authors, and why they are so good. And while you're at it - having dined out for years on the time I threw Dan Brown out of a train window - tell us who to avoid.
( , Thu 5 Jan 2012, 13:40)
We love books. Tell us about your favourite books and authors, and why they are so good. And while you're at it - having dined out for years on the time I threw Dan Brown out of a train window - tell us who to avoid.
( , Thu 5 Jan 2012, 13:40)
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Yes. You're right: He *is* as much of a 'raving zealot' as the devout he rails against.
Like those religious fundamentalists who killed thousands of innocents by flying planes into the world trade centre; or blow themselves on buses, tubes, taking as many unbelievers as possible; or execute doctors for giving pro-choice advice; or kill others of their own faith over small doctrinal points; or choose to protect the reputation of their faith over stopping priests fucking children. &c. &c. &c. &c.
Actually, he's probably worse, isn't he? For slightly raising his voice arguing against all that.
( , Sun 8 Jan 2012, 14:03, 2 replies)
Like those religious fundamentalists who killed thousands of innocents by flying planes into the world trade centre; or blow themselves on buses, tubes, taking as many unbelievers as possible; or execute doctors for giving pro-choice advice; or kill others of their own faith over small doctrinal points; or choose to protect the reputation of their faith over stopping priests fucking children. &c. &c. &c. &c.
Actually, he's probably worse, isn't he? For slightly raising his voice arguing against all that.
( , Sun 8 Jan 2012, 14:03, 2 replies)
It's not what he says that I have trouble with, it's how he says it.
He comes across as the kind of bloke who would turn into a raving megalomaniac given the slightest bit of power.
( , Sun 8 Jan 2012, 16:31, closed)
He comes across as the kind of bloke who would turn into a raving megalomaniac given the slightest bit of power.
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I'd forgotten this minor fact
I just looked her picture up on Google - they have matching foreheads. Amazing.
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I just looked her picture up on Google - they have matching foreheads. Amazing.
( , Sun 8 Jan 2012, 18:25, closed)
Dawkins and Tom Baker
Best fact of the year so far (it's been a slow start)
( , Mon 9 Jan 2012, 21:08, closed)
Best fact of the year so far (it's been a slow start)
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