tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24618106.post2450461229535136079..comments2023-06-03T04:00:33.420-07:00Comments on εις επαινον δοξης αυτου: Matthew LaPinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443707548111194774noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24618106.post-14699611453153254452010-03-03T10:48:37.429-08:002010-03-03T10:48:37.429-08:00Andy! yeah, I was just telling someone the other ...Andy! yeah, I was just telling someone the other day that I think Nietzsche is the Dietrich Bonhoffer of atheists: the guy we know we should think/live like but don't want to because it's too difficult/paradigm shifting.Matthew LaPinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06443707548111194774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24618106.post-59948760472726602172010-03-03T07:27:14.417-08:002010-03-03T07:27:14.417-08:00Its me.Its me.Andy Messmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226093579852919470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24618106.post-60012757430814199972010-03-01T21:33:01.607-08:002010-03-01T21:33:01.607-08:00Anonymous, I would certainly prefer if you would c...Anonymous, I would certainly prefer if you would comment using your name. <br /><br />But yes, I agree. I love reading Nietzsche for this very reason.Matthew LaPinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06443707548111194774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24618106.post-18499965803995254392010-03-01T16:12:05.170-08:002010-03-01T16:12:05.170-08:00This is such a powerful quote. Personally, I think...This is such a powerful quote. Personally, I think that Nietzsche was "brave" enough to let his beliefs and scientific conclusions run their natural course to the end. I think that this conclusion is the ONLY conclusion to which an atheist can come. The "depressing" nature of the conclusion does not mean that it must be incorrect, just depressing. However, doesn't it seem likely that God implanted this "gag reflex" inside of us to cause us to stop and say, "That can't be the answer"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com