Comments on: Atheists Seek Last Laugh http://www.atheistconvention.org.au/2009/11/27/atheists-seek-last-laugh/ 2010 Global Atheist Convention Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:10:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ben Finney http://www.atheistconvention.org.au/2009/11/27/atheists-seek-last-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Ben Finney Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:22:50 +0000 http://www.atheistconvention.org.au/?p=677#comment-114 > If an idea or belief is so fragile that it cannot withstand an assault by comedians, it is surely a concept which is past its time. Hear hear. I've had too many conversations with people — many times not discussing anything to do with religion — who assert that some topics or people just should not be laughed about. “To label any subject unsuitable for comedy is to admit defeat.” —Peter Sellers > "That's why we'll spend most of our time taking the piss out of atheists," Julian Morrow explained. Yes! We'll be looking forward to it. > If an idea or belief is so fragile that it cannot withstand an assault by comedians, it is surely a concept which is past its time.

Hear hear. I've had too many conversations with people — many times not discussing anything to do with religion — who assert that some topics or people just should not be laughed about.

“To label any subject unsuitable for comedy is to admit defeat.” —Peter Sellers

> "That's why we'll spend most of our time taking the piss out of atheists," Julian Morrow explained.

Yes! We'll be looking forward to it.

]]> By: Andrew Heggie http://www.atheistconvention.org.au/2009/11/27/atheists-seek-last-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Andrew Heggie Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:47:22 +0000 http://www.atheistconvention.org.au/?p=677#comment-106 I can only agree wholeheartedly with David Nicholls above. No idea, silly or otherwise, should be shielded from scrutiny and ridicule as deserved. One can only welcome with open arms "The Chaser" contribution. I can only agree wholeheartedly with David Nicholls above. No idea, silly or otherwise, should be shielded from scrutiny and ridicule as deserved. One can only welcome with open arms "The Chaser" contribution.

]]> By: HerbieTheBeagle http://www.atheistconvention.org.au/2009/11/27/atheists-seek-last-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-105 HerbieTheBeagle Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:20:22 +0000 http://www.atheistconvention.org.au/?p=677#comment-105 Fantastic addition to Saturday night....looking forward to it even more now! Fantastic addition to Saturday night....looking forward to it even more now!

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