Comments on: GOD or NOT #5: Spiritual Beings http://evangelicalatheist.com/2006/01/02/god-or-not-5-spiritual-beings/ Helping Mankind Overcome Religion Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Tanooki Joe http://evangelicalatheist.com/2006/01/02/god-or-not-5-spiritual-beings/#comment-3535 Tanooki Joe Wed, 04 Jan 2006 19:24:59 +0000 http://evangelicalatheist.com/2006/01/02/god-or-not-5-spiritual-beings/#comment-3535 How well advertised are we on theist blogs? That might be a problem.

How well advertised are we on theist blogs? That might be a problem.

]]> By: Walter Klingler http://evangelicalatheist.com/2006/01/02/god-or-not-5-spiritual-beings/#comment-3529 Walter Klingler Tue, 03 Jan 2006 23:33:44 +0000 http://evangelicalatheist.com/2006/01/02/god-or-not-5-spiritual-beings/#comment-3529 If you really want theist comments and debates, it is much better to post your opinions on theist's sites. My personal experience in posting atheistic comments on a theistic site generated a great number of responses. Unfortunately, however, the existence of any intelligent discussion never materilized.

If you really want theist comments and debates, it is much better to post your opinions on theist’s sites. My personal experience in posting atheistic comments on a theistic site generated a great number of responses. Unfortunately, however, the existence of any intelligent discussion never materilized.

]]> By: LBBP http://evangelicalatheist.com/2006/01/02/god-or-not-5-spiritual-beings/#comment-3528 LBBP Tue, 03 Jan 2006 20:40:10 +0000 http://evangelicalatheist.com/2006/01/02/god-or-not-5-spiritual-beings/#comment-3528 I tried really hard to come up with something interesting for this carnival, but all I kept thinking was "ghosts, angels, wishful thinking, end of post." This didn't seem like a very good post so eventually I gave up. Like someone else said, I think theists place the existence of God, and therefore all of the various parts associated with that, as a foregone conclusion. Therefore, what is there to discuss :?: I hate to give undue credit to the recent arguments here and elsewhere, but one thing that demonstrated is that controversy does generate interest. Currently, God or Not is not very controversial. No one wants it to deteriorate into a flame war, but a little more righteous fury might whip up some theistic participation. I also agree that the carnival needs more promotion. Right now, I think allot of people consider God or Not as just an atheist carnival and not as an ecumenical enterprise. Getting the word out to more theists might help. Perhaps, some controversial ads, distributed where possible, could generate interest. Might be time for another contest for the best controversial God or Not ad.

I tried really hard to come up with something interesting for this carnival, but all I kept thinking was “ghosts, angels, wishful thinking, end of post.” This didn’t seem like a very good post so eventually I gave up.

Like someone else said, I think theists place the existence of God, and therefore all of the various parts associated with that, as a foregone conclusion. Therefore, what is there to discuss :?:

I hate to give undue credit to the recent arguments here and elsewhere, but one thing that demonstrated is that controversy does generate interest. Currently, God or Not is not very controversial. No one wants it to deteriorate into a flame war, but a little more righteous fury might whip up some theistic participation.

I also agree that the carnival needs more promotion. Right now, I think allot of people consider God or Not as just an atheist carnival and not as an ecumenical enterprise. Getting the word out to more theists might help. Perhaps, some controversial ads, distributed where possible, could generate interest. Might be time for another contest for the best controversial God or Not ad.

]]> By: I Am http://evangelicalatheist.com/2006/01/02/god-or-not-5-spiritual-beings/#comment-3527 I Am Tue, 03 Jan 2006 17:21:40 +0000 http://evangelicalatheist.com/2006/01/02/god-or-not-5-spiritual-beings/#comment-3527 Morgan: I agree. HP is becoming easier to read. I'm not sure that's a good thing. Uberkuh: That is unfortunate. However, to quote Sara, truly meat venomous. What more need be said? tomWright: Thank you. Those are excellent suggestions.

Morgan:
I agree. HP is becoming easier to read. I’m not sure that’s a good thing.

Uberkuh:
That is unfortunate. However, to quote Sara, truly meat venomous. What more need be said?

tomWright:
Thank you. Those are excellent suggestions.

]]> By: tomWright http://evangelicalatheist.com/2006/01/02/god-or-not-5-spiritual-beings/#comment-3526 tomWright Tue, 03 Jan 2006 17:12:38 +0000 http://evangelicalatheist.com/2006/01/02/god-or-not-5-spiritual-beings/#comment-3526 If you want to elicit more submissions, theist or otherwise, you need more exposure for the carnival. This is the first I have heard of it. List your carnival at the biggest carnival sites like http://www.conservativecat.com/Ferdy/Carnivals.htm and at the TTLB carnival list http://www.truthlaidbear.com/ubercarnival.php Both of those, while mostly conservative, list everyone entering thier info regardless of perspective.

If you want to elicit more submissions, theist or otherwise, you need more exposure for the carnival. This is the first I have heard of it.

List your carnival at the biggest carnival sites like http://www.conservativecat.com/Ferdy/Carnivals.htm
and at the TTLB carnival list http://www.truthlaidbear.com/ubercarnival.php

Both of those, while mostly conservative, list everyone entering thier info regardless of perspective.

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