Gideon Jagged - Latest Comments

Re: Inspiration — What Sees Us Through

Gabriela Aerial — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 00:34:47 -0000

The city of golden shadows, it's part of my collection. It is a virtual version of the aions. I can only hope the 30 aions has as many books in it's series.

Re: There Are No Former Atheists

burlingk — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 13:47:59 -0000

Becoming an atheist though is not automatically enlightenment, and the Human mind is capable of changing many times over.

I have heard Christians make all of those claims. :/ I always found the claim that Atheists are angry at God simultaneously infuriating and amusing.

If their god does exist, he has a lot to answer for, but they have yet to actually demonstrate his existence through any method other than the sword. So how can we hate him?

But, yeah, I think that there are things we are likely just to disagree on. :-)

I have no intention of going back, but the same mind numbing/warping forces that drew a person into that religion to begin with can potentially drag them back again. And yes, in this case, I am comparing it to an addiction or a disease, since we are kind of focused on the more negative aspects of it.

For many, the cultural conditioning is strong. It is possible to be dragged back into religion even if part of them is not convinced. I have seen it happen. It's not pretty. It has all the symptoms of a relapse for someone that has been sober for decades. :/

Re: There Are No Former Atheists

Gideon — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 11:09:38 -0000

You may have heard Christians say that atheists are 'mad at god,' or 'hate god,' or 'just want to sin.' All of these strongly imply (or require, I think) that the atheist really does believe in god.

It isn't possible, in the minds of many Christians, that anyone could actually doubt god's existence. The view of the atheist isn't one they accept can possibly be. You have heard, I trust, the view that there aren't really any atheists at all?

These are the Christians that tout the 'conversion' of atheists to Christianity. It is this 'return' that I object to. I don't think that anyone who genuinely has arrived—through reason—at the conclusion that a creator god is about as likely as the Flying Spaghetti Monster can—through reason—change her or his mind about Jesus.

Re-read the passage on what enlightenment actually means.

I maintain that there just isn't any going back from that.

—Gideon

Re: There Are No Former Atheists

billybobbibb — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 11:02:25 -0000

This has "no true Scotsman" written all over it.

Re: There Are No Former Atheists

burlingk — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 10:43:56 -0000

I have never heard a Christian say that EVER. I have only ever heard it said that if they are Atheists now they were obviously never Christians to begin with. And I didn't buy the argument then either.

We obviously have different views of the world, but I don't see myself ever accepting the thesis presented here.

Basically, people change. They take in new ideas, and adjust course. We may not always agree with their new ideas, but it happens. Just because they have gone a path where they have chosen to believe differently now, does not mean that they never believed as you.

Re: Tarot

marilyn dalton — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 04:02:34 -0000

Intriguing site. I will be back to peruse it more thoroughly.

Re: Some Thoughts on Death

ANNETTE — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:48:09 -0000

Dear Gideon .Tyler and myself appreciate your kind words. If only we all could have done something different. Our hearts are all deeply saddened by his passing.i pray that god will comfort him now. Thankyou Annette

Re: Let’s Get Something Straight

Gideon — Sat, 09 May 2015 14:16:13 -0000

It's remarkable how few people realize this.

Re: Let’s Get Something Straight

JeremyPatMartin — Sat, 09 May 2015 13:54:01 -0000

There is a world of difference between criticism and encouraging genocide.

Re: Can Liberalism Be Saved From Itself? – SamHarris.org

i agree — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 02:49:38 -0000

i like that you're taking up this discussion, since i found you via google. i am another liberal like harris and yourself. islam is clearly a problem. crystal clearly

Re: Announcement

Gideon Jagged — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 10:12:43 -0000

I no longer know what's going on. I expected something yesterday.

Re: Announcement

Gideon Jagged — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 09:00:35 -0000

Okay, maybe it will go down later than today.
Stay tuned…

Re: 10 Questions For Every Atheist – Today Christian

Gideon Jagged — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 14:30:38 -0000

It might help to think of your sister as having a well justified confidence in the scientific method, rather than saying she believes in it.

The pursuit of knowledge through science really is an inversion of the religious mindset. That's why when someone calls it a religion of a belief system, non-believers tend to either laugh or become exasperated.

Glad you liked the post.

—Gideon

Re: 10 Questions For Every Atheist – Today Christian

Eve — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 20:26:50 -0000

I'm not an atheist, but my sister is and I admit i don't understand. Not that I am a strong believer but it's Wendy I choose to do. She believes in science, something which I don't fully understand. What I do know is that I will never agree completely with any one groups teachings. I really enjoyed reading this though, it was very informative. :-)

Re: Fate Paprbk

Gideon — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:52:41 -0000

…The language of the book is very rich with color, sensations, and imagery. At times, it almost feels as though the reader’s senses are being bombarded by all of the smells, feelings, sights, and sounds as the characters interact…

…there are several erotic scenes with dozens of spicy details thrown in throughout the story. This book is intended for those readers who very much enjoy fantasy and, as far as erotica goes, put great value on the development of the story and characters…

…The story is quite inviting and the characters developed in such a way as to make them feel like they are part of the fabric of folklore.

_______________________________—Annie K. J. “Chompasaurus Reviews”

“Loved this book! The author’s voice is unique and beautiful. And the romance…oh my, is it hot. I was entranced by the characters and the story is well written. It kept my attention til the very last page.”

_______________________________—SaraLeggz

…The author has a wonderful writing style…he will definitely be on my ‘Must Buy’ author list.

_______________________________—Athena

This book grabbed my attention from the beginning. It is well written, tightly paced and has a riveting cast of characters. The story kept me engrossed and the romance is well written and extremely hot and arousing.

Mr. Jagged keeps you wanting more with every word.

Loved it!

_______________________________—Gillian Colbert

Re: Work In Progress – Jewel the Pixie, Part One

Sasha Kane — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:11:57 -0000

One of my actors from my short film I Promise recently commented whilst we were on location (the location looks like something out of Lord of the Rings mind you) that I should make a film about fairies... I mused about writing a script called "All the other fairies are cunts." The whole film being a one scene vitriolic monologue by a pot-bellied balding fairy in a stained wife beater complaining that all the other fairies are cunts. This reminded me of that.. I laughed and laughed and snorted coffee out my nose.. so thanks

Re: There Are No Former Atheists

PZ — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:40:49 -0000

Agreed. And I agree with Sic Transits first sentence. If a person really has the 3 + 2 = 5 experience with Christianity, they are still Christian, no matter what they say now. I was a 3 + 1 = 5 professing Christian. I always wondered why it didn't add up, and then I grew up and discovered why. Because it's not true. That was the source of my confusion and I professed Christianity to conform to parents and my environment, even though it made no sense.

Re: Why are You Atheists So Angry?

Faithless415 — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:56:52 -0000

Oh, I'm sure you're right. He just needed footage of an elderly woman appearing to have trouble with a loan. Still, if I were Sam, I might go find my media person and give them a solid bonk on the head for choosing that PARTICULAR elderly woman.

Sam isn't quite my favorite Horseman, (Hitchens went and died on us) but I do enjoy his work, and this WAS a good speech.

Re: Why are You Atheists So Angry?

Gideon Jagged — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 15:41:17 -0000

It was someone else, I'm sure. I'm also sure it was used solely to illustrate what Sam was talking about in that moment. I didn't know where that footage came from, & I don't think its source was intended as a message about anything.

—Gideon

Re: Why are You Atheists So Angry?

Faithless415 — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 15:24:27 -0000

Good talk, Sam. Shame about the movie footage you (or someone) chose to illustrate the "God got my mother a better mortgage" bit.... Actually, no, given the context, it's hysterical. That particular old woman was a witch, and the young blond was about to be irrevocably cursed by her. "Drag Me To Hell" 2009. Since I like Sam Harris, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt here, and conclude that it was an in-joke.

Re: Sex Is Good

Gideon Jagged — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 14:10:51 -0000

The error is a confusion between the respect that is necessary for the relationship as a whole and the role playing that makes sex so much more fun.

Re: Sex Is Good

Kristal D. Garcia — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:59:42 -0000

Love this! Absolutely feminism created an inner battle within women where they stopped enjoying their sexuality!

Re: We’ve Moved!

Gideon Jagged — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 09:49:00 -0000

I let alchemyoftheword.me expire inadvertently and decided to go with a new extension.

—Gideon

Re: We’ve Moved!

fyggs — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:15:39 -0000

Oh cool, why the change?

Re: A Little Inspiration

Gideon Jagged — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:08:53 -0000

Some people feel smaller, utterly insignificant, watching this. I agree with Neil deGrasse Tyson that these people had massively over inflated egos to being with.

Speaking of which, the True Believers suffering from ego inflation is what most guards them against reality. Their god keeps them at the center of things.