Comments on: What Do Salman Rushdie and the Lead Singer of Bad Religion Have in Common? http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Alycia http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-134035 Alycia Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:19:12 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-134035 He sounds really cool. Too bad I don't like his band at all. He sounds really cool. Too bad I don’t like his band at all.

]]> By: James O'Malley http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133910 James O'Malley Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:56:37 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133910 This is brilliant news - Graffin is one of the few people I'd call a "hero" of mine. Bad Religion's music is just incredible - the intellectual calibre of the lyrics cannot be matched by anyone. HIs book is decent too - although its edited by the Christian chap, so is full of Bible verses, but they're easily ignored. I just wish he'd come and play some gigs in Britain. This is brilliant news – Graffin is one of the few people I’d call a “hero” of mine. Bad Religion’s music is just incredible – the intellectual calibre of the lyrics cannot be matched by anyone. HIs book is decent too – although its edited by the Christian chap, so is full of Bible verses, but they’re easily ignored.

I just wish he’d come and play some gigs in Britain.

]]> By: HappyNat http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133809 HappyNat Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:21:50 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133809 It is great that Graffin is getting the award, I've been following him for a while. I'm not a big fan of music of Bad Religion (although my atheist basis means i keep giving them a chance) but some of the lyrics are wonderful. It is great that Graffin is getting the award, I’ve been following him for a while. I’m not a big fan of music of Bad Religion (although my atheist basis means i keep giving them a chance) but some of the lyrics are wonderful.

]]> By: Erik http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133693 Erik Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:54:45 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133693 I've read the book "Is Belief In God Good, Bad Or Irrelevant" and it's pretty good. I would recommend it. It's different than the other books out there like The God Delusion and God Is Not GREAT. Also, my roommate a while back bought Greg's dissertation a while back and I read through it. He's very much a spokesperson for intelligent atheists. I wish more people realized it. I’ve read the book “Is Belief In God Good, Bad Or Irrelevant” and it’s pretty good. I would recommend it. It’s different than the other books out there like The God Delusion and God Is Not GREAT.

Also, my roommate a while back bought Greg’s dissertation a while back and I read through it.

He’s very much a spokesperson for intelligent atheists. I wish more people realized it.

]]> By: BryanJ http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133681 BryanJ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:30:04 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133681 I guess I'm a real fanboy; I actually bought his dissertation when he first put it out. It's called "Monism, Atheism and the Naturalist Worldview: Perspectives from Evolutionary Biology." Bad Religion's thoughtful lyrics have always brought out my inner-anthropologist. I guess I’m a real fanboy; I actually bought his dissertation when he first put it out. It’s called “Monism, Atheism and the Naturalist Worldview: Perspectives from Evolutionary Biology.” Bad Religion’s thoughtful lyrics have always brought out my inner-anthropologist.

]]> By: Shane http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133668 Shane Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:57:13 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133668 I also found a book called "Is Belief In God Good, Bad Or Irrelevant?: A Professor And A Punk Rocker Discuss Science, Religion, Naturalism" that is the correspondence between Greg Graffin and some religious guy . They try to convince each other and apparently have a fairly deep exchange. I haven't read it, but would like to if I could find a copy. I was also kind of surprised to find out that Graffin was actually also a "Life Sciences" professor. I also found a book called “Is Belief In God Good, Bad Or Irrelevant?: A Professor And A Punk Rocker Discuss Science, Religion, Naturalism” that is the correspondence between Greg Graffin and some religious guy . They try to convince each other and apparently have a fairly deep exchange. I haven’t read it, but would like to if I could find a copy.

I was also kind of surprised to find out that Graffin was actually also a “Life Sciences” professor.

]]> By: Stephen Thomas http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133631 Stephen Thomas Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:50:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133631 Wow, I had no realization of the lead singer of Bad Religion actually being an intellectual. That's utterly incredible. I'll have to try them out a bit more. Wow, I had no realization of the lead singer of Bad Religion actually being an intellectual. That’s utterly incredible. I’ll have to try them out a bit more.

]]> By: John Paraiso http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133607 John Paraiso Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:06:47 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/02/26/what-do-salman-rushdie-and-the-lead-singer-of-bad-religion-have-in-common/#comment-133607 Sorry for posting it here, yet I just like to take the opportunity to thank Mr. Hemant for sending me a copy of his book. I will greatly treasure it. More power to you. John Paraiso Sorry for posting it here, yet I just like to take the opportunity to thank Mr. Hemant for sending me a copy of his book. I will greatly treasure it. More power to you.

John Paraiso

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