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Mysticism&Religion

Happy Holidays!

Inspired by the Friendly Atheist and his opinion on that sign that caused a bit of controversy, here’s my little holiday poem for you:

Hubble-Weihnachtsbaum

There is no god
(thus also no son of his),
neither heaven nor hell –
is hell something you’re going to miss?
 
So let your mind be unfurled,
there is only our natural world.
 
Reason’s greatings to all :)

Hubble-Weihnachtsbaum

 


If you’re wondering about the seemingly contratictory nativity scene in the header image: It’s just “seasonal decoration” – comparable to those at Easter where most people who use bunnies for decoration don’t believe in the Easter bunny…

Links of the Week (2008/51)

Solution to Quote of the Day 15

ugly witch I combined this quote with a quiz about its origin last Saturday:

“For certain there never were witches and warlocks in this world, but it’s just as undeniable that throughout history people believed in cheaters who had the talent of acting as sorcerers.”
(my translation)

6 people participarted, 11th, 18th and 21st century were each picked by 2. Correct is: 18th century. Last weekend’s Donaukurier, where I found it, attributed it to Franz Grillparzer (1791-1872), but German WikiQuote shows as confirmed source Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), Italian adventurer and author. Guess a DK editor might have messed up copy&paste in this quote collection…


Photo: sgursozlu/sxc