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Einstein Letter Critical of Religion To Be Auctioned On EBay

Posted by samzenpus on from the get-behind-me-science dept.

cheesecake23 writes "In an admirably concise piece in The Atlantic, Rebecca J. Rosen summarizes Einstein's subtle views on religion and profound respect for the inexplicable, along with the news that a letter handwritten by the legendary scientist that describes the Bible as a 'collection of honorable, but still primitive legends' and 'pretty childish' will be auctioned off on eBay over the next two weeks. Bidding will begin at $3 million."

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  1. Re:2012 by cold+fjord · · Score: 1, Troll

    Um, something about Jesus, Jews and a cross, keeps coming to mind.

    You seem to be forgetting something - kind of important too, as far as Christianity goes - something about an empty tomb.

    --
    much of left-wing thought is a kind of playing with fire by people who don't even know that fire is hot - George Orwell
  2. Re:2012 by SternisheFan · · Score: 0, Troll
    A saying I heard some years back might help, or perhaps confuse, but anyway here goes...

    "Don't worry if you don't believe in God. Just know that God believes in you."

  3. Hmmm... by kiriath · · Score: 1, Troll

    For an 'open minded' group, you guys sure do like religious bashing. I am ashamed to call you fellow nerds. Grow the fuck up.