Artwork by Plognark, available at CafePress (link on the site). While you're there, bug him to get his evolution primer finished.
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Okay, I'm assuming that the second cartoon is an attempt to attach "belief" with "faith" (which, in this context, is probably equated to "blind faith"). Thus, the notion that accepting something without evidence (i.e., through blind faith) is tantamount to ignoring one's cognitive abilities which, in effect, essentially means that one does not use one's brain when "believing" a faith related issue.
If that's a correct interpretation of the second cartoon, then I would ask: How do we know that the act of belief mandates that one not use their brain?
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Rusty, once again, I think you're thinking a bit too hard. You can check out Plognark's own commentary on it here; I like it because I see it as a *reminder* not to do just what you're suggesting: take *anything* on simple blind faith and forget to use our brain. My take on it, anyway.
A cartoon showing a brain on the floor will be funny no matter what the context but the first one is my favorite. It conveys a Ralph Wiggumesque innocence displayed so frequently on so many issues by so many people.
Thanks Tara.
(and, btw, the cartoon also reminded me of the saying "you're so open-minded that your brain leaked out," which happens to be Plognark's description)
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