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General => The Shed => Topic started by: Unwashed on July 16, 2009, 20:21:33

Title: Thought for the Day
Post by: Unwashed on July 16, 2009, 20:21:33

The Beeb are thinking about opening up Thought for the Day to non-religeous thoughts.  The religeous thinkers are not very happy with the idea, but that doesn't seem very tolerent.  I'd like to hear other perspectives, religeous and non-religeous.  Humanists for sure, and I'm sure there are a bunch of philosophers that would have some insight, but not being funny, where are the neo-pagans and satanists.

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: landimad on July 16, 2009, 20:42:27

Here's an old one, I think not sure why though.
Perhaps I had forgotten what.

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: saddad on July 16, 2009, 21:07:55

Although a practising Christian myself ( might get the hang of it one day!!) I have no problem with other view points...  :-\

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: betula on July 16, 2009, 21:14:39

Surely we listen to non religious thought all day long on TV and Radio.

They do not need a special spot for it at all.

I hope they leave it alone,I for one enjoy it as it is. :)

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: saddad on July 16, 2009, 21:16:30

I enjoy it as it is.... but even atheists can be uplifting...  :-\

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: Borlotti on July 16, 2009, 21:24:53

My thought for the day is don't spend all day watering the allotment, then get home and hear thunder and it is pouring with rain.  My thought for the day is look at the miracle of all the lovely plants growing on my allotment, and be thankful for the rain and sun etc. etc. and I am not religious, just love nature, but perhaps nature is religion and religion is nature.

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: posie on July 16, 2009, 21:29:28

Mine - don't sweat the small stuff (actually Stephen King's but I've borrowed it)  :)

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: rosebud on July 16, 2009, 23:28:31

  Stop worrying ,
Stop wondering ,
Get off that roundabout.

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: tonybloke on July 16, 2009, 23:34:54

A lot of the God-bothering brigade are up in arms about letting the humanists have a daily slot on the beeb, but what are they frightened of? ;)

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: saddad on July 16, 2009, 23:42:34

I suppose I'm a God botherer.... but it doesn't bother me...  :-\

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: betula on July 16, 2009, 23:43:54

Not frightened of anything Tony?As a bit of a God botherer myself I just wish the Humanists would have there own slot and leave us botherers alone. :)

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: tonybloke on July 16, 2009, 23:48:03

I wish the beeb would drop the god slot every morning, if folk want it, they can go to church.  ;)

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: betula on July 17, 2009, 00:08:32

Not  a good argument

You could find an alternative to most progs on TV and Radio.

Why listen to the Archers???yes.............why do folk listen to the Archers ;D

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: Slug_killer on July 17, 2009, 00:17:44

My Thought for the Day.

Only when the power of love overcomes the love of power, will there be peace.

Not sure who first said it, probably someone like Johnny Lennon.

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: saddad on July 17, 2009, 07:10:29

Sounds more like Ghandi...  :-\

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on July 17, 2009, 07:23:08

Jimi Hendrix, believe it or not.  :)

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: saddad on July 17, 2009, 07:26:50

 :o Cool  8)

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: BarriedaleNick on July 17, 2009, 08:16:14

Thought for the Day is the worst moment of my morning.  I always turn the radio off now after years of listening the most awful cliche ridden verbal diarrhea known to man.  I am a non believer but for the life of me I can't see what anyone gets out of listening to the repetitive childish nonsense that spews forth day after day.
Open it up to everyone or get rid of it.

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: shirlton on July 17, 2009, 08:29:30

 :-X

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: Froglegs on July 17, 2009, 09:03:09

Does it matter who says it as long as it's a thought  ???

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: OllieC on July 17, 2009, 09:04:45

I love thought for the day - the vicar of Putney is certainly far from conventional ("I regard being gay as a gift from God" is certainly not mainstream...) blokey from the Iona community is generally insightful and whatsisname Singh is very peaceful.

I suppose they could open it up to humanists, although it depends on how they use it. I'd rather not listen to the ones who campaign against religion... they're so dull, Live & let live. But if they wish to provide a humanist perspective on how we can live a slightly better life, then it must be a good thing surely?

Once went to a humanist "Christening" (called a naming ceremony) & it was astonishingly dull.

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: 1066 on July 17, 2009, 09:08:18

I also like Lionel Blue, his stories often make me smile. Some of the others are truly grim but I just tune out.......

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: Melbourne12 on July 17, 2009, 09:22:40

Quote from: tonybloke on July 16, 2009, 23:48:03

I wish the beeb would drop the god slot every morning, if folk want it, they can go to church.  ;)

I love this idea.  Personally, I can't stand soap operas, sports news, and rock music.

If folk want the Archers, they can go and stay on a farm.

If they want to know the sports results, they can go watch the match.

If they want to listen to boogie woogie, they can go to a rock festival.

A bit more of this and we'll soon free up the radio spectrum completely!

Title: Re: Thought for the Day
Post by: saddad on July 17, 2009, 09:37:18

Wouldn't that be Bliss... it is only about a century since we all had peace and quiet!!  ;D