"you're kidding right?
how many logos does it take to show him he's pagan; surely he worships corporate products."
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Sonny Mobley replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"You are right about using terms like true when talking about something. True does imply a sense of complete understanding. ...hastily written rhetoric. I stand by my placement of fear as a prime cause of religious belief. You and I are basically in…"
OdinsRaven replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"When you are picking up the Templeton prize knowing you are going to endorse the cheque to the www.aithestnexus.org specifically for marketing !"
James replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"So am I, and I agree. If a person completes a liberal education (where multiple viewpoints are considered and the student is taught how to think for him/herself) wouldn't he/she be much more likely to deduce the better method for education...…"
James replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"Thank you for your response. When you use terms like 'true fear' you devalue your argument. It presumes that there is some ultimate form of fear and that you know what the definition of it is. I don't think fear is the necessary cause…"
Sonny Mobley replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"Religion is a problem. If you follow a religion you have a problem. Someones problem (if they are like your brother) may not be as big as the problem your religious fanatic nut ball of a neighbor may have, but a problem nonetheless.
I am of the…"
James replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"I agree. Give a person a fish, they eat for a day. Teach a person to fish and they eat for a lifetime (choosing good morals based on proper teaching of both the application of logic and dedicated, habitual responsibility--sticking to the plan)."
Hiram replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"yep, and this is where I think we'll have difficulty. Parents often want to make sure that their child is raised in a similar religious-social network and group.
To argue for this, I don't think that we should focus on the abuse that…"
James replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"Well said. You make a great argument. Wouldn't this 'right to conscience' agree that children should decide for themselves which belief system they prefer--rather than a parent determining it for them? And if every child was given a…"
Hiram replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"I do not feel that atheists should aspire to tell people what to think, this is dangerous ground to tread. Violations of freedom of conscience, of rights of conscience, are the reason why in many places atheists are at the margins of society, and…"
James replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"Lol. You make an interesting argument."
Gregg R. Thomas replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
Never.
When is it okay to believe in a god?
Whenever that is the one thing that will save you life."
Grey replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"Well you know Richard is an individual. On his forum anybody is allowed to join and share that space after agreeing to abide by the very wide parameteres that are set. In any community you're going to get people who are more forceful than…"
Mike Harvison replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"I am a new comer to the atheist community but it strikes me that the "Richard Dawkins wing" of atheism engages in gang-like behavior. Don't get me wrong, I love Dawkins and am in the middle of an effort to read every book he has…"
MrBiggMan replied to James's discussion Liberal vs. Conservative
"1. Liberal means generous, open to change, and forward thinking - also implies government having power.
Conservative means cautious and traditional - also implies government having less power.
2. I hate government, so I am conservative in that way.…"
Grey replied to James's discussion When is it okay to believe in a Religion?
"There is community which is about diverse people working together in mutual respect or there is a gang of people bound together by identity parameteters that are narrow. They surrender their sovereignty to a hierarchy, adopt signs to identify each…"
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 11:07pm on August 12, 2009,
Little Name Atheist said… - Greetings upon this occasion of your natal festivities!
- At 12:56am on August 12, 2009,
heretic said… - Happy Birthday James!! =)
- At 1:19pm on June 19, 2009,
kj said… - This was the beginning. Hope the link works...
http://atheistnexus.ning.com/forum/topics/why-does-a-disagreement-in?page=5&commentId=2182797%3AComment%3A366306&x=1#2182797Comment366306
I'm sure I understand the situation much differently than my counterpart, but I think its up to others to decide for themselves. Please feel free to make any comments or observations as you see fit. :)
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