It's funny how someone who is an atheist is teaching the phylosophy of religion. I guess it kind of makes sense. It would pretty much make the professor unbiased across the board with all the religions.
chalk
funny thing happened in my philosophy of religion class today.
the teacher picked up a piece of chalk and started writing on the board, and the chalk broke. no big deal, so he picks up another piece of chalk and starts to write and it breaks. so now he goes on about how that only happens once or twice a semester and how odd it was to happen twice in the same day.
so he picks up a third piece of chalk and says, "ok if this one breaks then there is a God and he is punishing me for something". he starts to write and it breaks. well the class got a laugh and he turned it into part of his lecture, but it was obvious he wished he hadn't said it. he hasn't said anything about his personal beliefs, but i read that he is an atheist.
i figured the Christians would get a kick out of that story.
the teacher picked up a piece of chalk and started writing on the board, and the chalk broke. no big deal, so he picks up another piece of chalk and starts to write and it breaks. so now he goes on about how that only happens once or twice a semester and how odd it was to happen twice in the same day.
so he picks up a third piece of chalk and says, "ok if this one breaks then there is a God and he is punishing me for something". he starts to write and it breaks. well the class got a laugh and he turned it into part of his lecture, but it was obvious he wished he hadn't said it. he hasn't said anything about his personal beliefs, but i read that he is an atheist.
i figured the Christians would get a kick out of that story.
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More like biased across the entire board. Most religions are based on some sort of higher power, which an atheist rejects. He would not necessarily favor Christianity over Islam, but personally he would reject them all and possibly be slanted against them.It's funny how someone who is an atheist is teaching the phylosophy of religion. I guess it kind of makes sense. It would pretty much make the professor unbiased across the board with all the religions.
The OP sounds like a forwarded e-mail. Not saying you are lying, but there is a story much like this about dropping chalk and it not breaking. Did this really happen?
eh, you say bias because he doesn't believe in any of it, I say unbiased because he doesn't believe in it. But we both are saying the same thing.More like biased across the entire board. Most religions are based on some sort of higher power, which an atheist rejects. He would not necessarily favor Christianity over Islam, but personally he would reject them all and possibly be slanted against them.
The OP sounds like a forwarded e-mail. Not saying you are lying, but there is a story much like this about dropping chalk and it not breaking. Did this really happen?
I never heard that story, but I wouldn't put it past a professor to do it intentionally.
yeah, it happened this morning in class. it was definitely unintentional. he probably talked the last 15 minutes of class about it, as in how there was a natural explanation for it. it wasn't that big a deal to me, there was a couple more pieces of chalk that broke after. probably just cheap chalk. but, i figured there were some people on here that would appreciate it.
he is a good teacher, and he hasn't addressed any of his beliefs. i read online he was an atheist. we pretty much read arguments from one philosopher about the existence of God or a supreme creator, and then read an opposing argument and discuss that we understand what the arguments are.
he is a good teacher, and he hasn't addressed any of his beliefs. i read online he was an atheist. we pretty much read arguments from one philosopher about the existence of God or a supreme creator, and then read an opposing argument and discuss that we understand what the arguments are.
beat me to it!yeah, it happened this morning in class. it was definitely unintentional. he probably talked the last 15 minutes of class about it, as in how there was a natural explanation for it. it wasn't that big a deal to me, there was a couple more pieces of chalk that broke after. probably just cheap chalk. but, i figured there were some people on here that would appreciate it.
he is a good teacher, and he hasn't addressed any of his beliefs. i read online he was an atheist. we pretty much read arguments from one philosopher about the existence of God or a supreme creator, and then read an opposing argument and discuss that we understand what the arguments are.
i was going to say it was cheap chalk...
although i have heard a few atheist people (friends of mine) say "oh my god" when something happens - but then again that is just a phrase so anyone can use or say it.
God dangit Jesus Christ. Just because chalk broke doesn't mean there is a higher being involved. Good Lord.
Yep I do that all the time and people look at me funny. Im atheist but there was a time when I wasnt and the sayings just stuck. Im also guilty of the GD bomb but try to quit just to keep the bible thumpers around me happy.beat me to it!
i was going to say it was cheap chalk...
although i have heard a few atheist people (friends of mine) say "oh my god" when something happens - but then again that is just a phrase so anyone can use or say it.
I don't know about a true atheist, but it's probably good that somebody who's not going to show any favoritism towards one religion or another is teaching it. That's funny though because if there is a God, I won't grab another beer out of the fridge here in about four more ounces.
I'll let you know how it works out.
EDIT: I got my beer.
I'll let you know how it works out.
EDIT: I got my beer.
that is funny
someone teaching faith that has none
funniest thing ive heard in a while actually
the question is
if he is a true athiest, wouldn't he think his career is worthless and a waste of his life?
or does he think he's doing the world a favor? lol
someone teaching faith that has none
funniest thing ive heard in a while actually
the question is
if he is a true athiest, wouldn't he think his career is worthless and a waste of his life?
or does he think he's doing the world a favor? lol
He's not teaching faith, he's teaching the mechanics of religion. The former is untowardly subjective and the latter is largely objective.that is funny
someone teaching faith that has none
funniest thing ive heard in a while actually
the question is
if he is a true athiest, wouldn't he think his career is worthless and a waste of his life?
or does he think he's doing the world a favor? lol
It was a self fulfilled prophecy.funny thing happened in my philosophy of religion class today.
the teacher picked up a piece of chalk and started writing on the board, and the chalk broke. no big deal, so he picks up another piece of chalk and starts to write and it breaks. so now he goes on about how that only happens once or twice a semester and how odd it was to happen twice in the same day.
so he picks up a third piece of chalk and says, "ok if this one breaks then there is a God and he is punishing me for something". he starts to write and it breaks. well the class got a laugh and he turned it into part of his lecture, but it was obvious he wished he hadn't said it. he hasn't said anything about his personal beliefs, but i read that he is an atheist.
i figured the Christians would get a kick out of that story.
that's interesting I thought religion was faith based, but you seem to know it all.He's not teaching faith, he's teaching the mechanics of religion. The former is untowardly subjective and the latter is largely objective.
Just like that teacher guy i bet.
So all criminal psychologists are felons?that is funny
someone teaching faith that has none
funniest thing ive heard in a while actually
the question is
if he is a true athiest, wouldn't he think his career is worthless and a waste of his life?
or does he think he's doing the world a favor? lol
that is funny
someone teaching faith that has none
funniest thing ive heard in a while actually
the question is
if he is a true athiest, wouldn't he think his career is worthless and a waste of his life?
or does he think he's doing the world a favor? lol
He's not teaching faith, he's teaching the mechanics of religion. The former is untowardly subjective and the latter is largely objective.
You still don't get it. He is not teaching a sunday school class, he's teaching philosophy as it relates to religion. You don't have to espouse a particular philosophy in order to teach it.that's interesting I thought religion was faith based, but you seem to know it all.
Just like that teacher guy i bet.
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