Atheists & Agnostics

salimbag

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13. This is the best!

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 12:34 PM

Apr 2015

These are the words of a wise man. Mahalo nui loa! I have observed that much of the protest against this telescope is the usual knee-jerk reaction against any progressive activity. The default position is some reference to the "sacred" nature of whatever is being impacted. I have neighbors and friends that are totally against the TMT, and they are NOT immersed in ancient Hawaiian religion. Just using the words, without the understanding.

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The construction of a telescope in Hawaii is controversial, because religion [View all] salimbag Apr 2015 OP

The ancient gods of hawaii can get rid of the telescope themselves, if they want to. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #1

Good one! salimbag Apr 2015 #2

Which raises the whole question bvf Apr 2015 #3

ethocide AlbertCat Apr 2015 #4

Amen to that. deucemagnet Apr 2015 #12

Sorry, but 'holy' isn't a reason. Really, really sorry. immoderate Apr 2015 #5

How can they know the Gods edhopper Apr 2015 #6

This really sucks. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #7

Mahalo bmus! salimbag Apr 2015 #8

Mahalo salimbag! beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #9

"The search for knowledge on the summit of Mauna Kea is a sacred mission " beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #10

This is the best! salimbag Apr 2015 #13

I thought so too! beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #18

looks like a cool building edhopper Apr 2015 #11

woah, that thing is a beast. awesome AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #14

More scientist will have access edhopper Apr 2015 #15

I watched a sunrise on the summit of Haleakala once with my wife. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #16

I have been there twice edhopper Apr 2015 #17