Quote:
Originally Posted by GGG
Dawkins is evangelical as any religious group. His mantra is not to get religion out of influencing politics his mantra is to discredit religion and eliminate belief. His focus is on pointing out the logical flaws in religion then essentially calling everyone who believes stupid is very similar to the believer or you are going to hell pitch of the southern evangelical christians.
|
I'm not in the business of defending Richard Dawkins, but you seem to be saying that "pointing out the logical flaws" is a bad thing. Poking holes and exposing the flaws in powerful, international organizations and movements is a good thing.
And even if he does say that people who believe are stupid, it's a far cry from that saying (and enforcing) the idea that they shouldn't be afforded the same rights as non-believers.
Quote:
Originally Posted by GGG
I will also ask the question to you. When have you ever been persecuted for your non-belief. In canada this does not happen and when the discussion turns to Africa or even the Muslim world just blaming religion is a gross over simplification of the issue.
|
You are the one that brought it up. You said you, as a Christian, weren't allowed to have your beliefs, and then you didn't explain how.
Anyway, I've never been persecuted for my beliefs. But I've had "Christian values" pushed on me all my life, even in public school. I've never had an atheist tell me what to believe.
Quote:
Originally Posted by GGG
This board is a good example of the passive attack that occurs on idvidual christians. It really isn't socially acceptable to be religious outside of a religious group. Which is why most people just don't talk about it.
|
Now come on, this just isn't true. Our political leaders are always religious/Christian. We hear all the time that the majority of Canadians identify themselves as religious (and mainly Christian). There are churches in every community, and religious organizations are given a mighty favorable status by the tax man.
The most popular guy in town is a smiley-faced hockey playing hero who is openly Christian, and everybody, even the atheists, love him.