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andyn

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Aug 15, 2005
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I was a Haymaker:

You are one of life’s enjoyers, determined to get the most you can out of your brief spell on Earth. Probably what first attracted you to atheism was the prospect of liberation from the Ten Commandments, few of which are compatible with a life of pleasure. You play hard and work quite hard, have a strong sense of loyalty and a relaxed but consistent approach to your philosophy.

You can’t see the point of abstract principles and probably wouldn’t lay down your life for a concept though you might for a friend. Something of a champagne humanist, you admire George Bernard Shaw for his cheerful agnosticism and pursuit of sensual rewards and your Hollywood hero is Marlon Brando, who was beautiful, irascible and aimed for goodness in his own tortured way.

Sometimes you might be tempted to allow your own pleasures to take precedence over your ethics. But everyone is striving for that elusive balance between the good and the happy life. You’d probably open another bottle and say there’s no contest.
 

andyn

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Aug 15, 2005
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bloodline said:
Im a Hardhat so I guess I cant be all bad :D hows the bowdrill Andy?

Good thanks matey. And yourself? Have you been practising lots in this fine easter weather we have had?


bambodoggy said:
I was a Hairshirt....apparently I'ma model citizen!!!!!
Bam, the idea is that you answer the questions truefully :rolleyes: :lmao: :lmao: :p
 

mark a.

Settler
Jul 25, 2005
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Surrey
Couldn't answer any of the questions, so I don't know. None of the multiple choice answers were suitable - probably because I'm not a humanist!
 

Keith_Beef

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Sep 9, 2003
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Hairshirt, apparently.

But then, the whole thing was either very tongue-in-cheek, or else we really have to worry about all those "humanists" in our midst. What a bunch of cranks that quiz makes them seem.

I had trouble answering a couple of the questions. Who the blinking flip are Feltzman and the Hamptons?

And the quality of the writing leaves much to be desired.
newhumanist said:
The power of prayer is all hot air
31 Mar 06 -- No sign of improvement for patients
A major study of 1,800 heart by-pass patients in the US has found that the power of prayer has no discernible effect on their recovery and in some cases may even prevent it

Spot that?

"[T]hepower of prayer has no discernible effect [on patients' recovery]" followed by "in some cases may even prevent [patients' recovery]".

So, no effect, or a deleterious effect? Make your minds up, "humanists"!

K.
 

Bushmaster

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Sounds bang on for me like.Even though some of the questions were a compromise.;)

Geoff
 

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