Banjo Griner Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 You know the ones: always banging on about how religion is the root of all evil, how everyone should read the teachings of their Messiah, Richard Dawkins... they like to give it a bit of 'that' don't they? Personally, I consider myself to be a semi-agnostic Buddhist-Spiritualist with Anglican leanings, although I also regularly read the Koran. Should these atheists be allowed to preach their faith in science, while condemning all religion as 'mythological mumbo-jumbo'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 ... Should these atheists be allowed to preach their faith in science, while condemning all religion as 'mythological mumbo-jumbo'? Yes, they should. Next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Science doesn't require any faith. Everyone is free to 'preach' whatever they like within the forum rules, so why should aethiest be singled out for restrictions? Just because you disagree with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Griner Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 No - because there is statistical evidence that religious ignorance and intolerance is the leading cause of long, tedious threads on Sheffield Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoeshine Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 No - because there is statistical evidence that religious ignorance and intolerance is the leading cause of long, tedious threads on Sheffield Forum. It's not a compulsory requirement to read any thread on SF. You have the "freedom" to choose for yourself. That must be the only option in all things, providing it is within the laws of the land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraSteve Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 No - because there is statistical evidence that religious ignorance and intolerance is the leading cause of long, tedious threads on Sheffield Forum. :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Griner Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 It's not a compulsory requirement to read any thread on SF. You have the "freedom" to choose for yourself. Absolutely true, but the problem comes when members of the forum express a view which doesn't fit into the 'correct' atheist way of thinking... they are then agressively chased down for lengthy explanations of their beliefs - it's almost Orwellian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraSteve Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Absolutely true, but the problem comes when members of the forum express a view which doesn't fit into the 'correct' atheist way of thinking... they are then agressively chased down for lengthy explanations of their beliefs - it's almost Orwellian. Yep, and when I made just such a point, certain forummers completely ignored what I'd actually said and then argued against a point that I hadn't even made! At least they're 'right' though, eh? Makes me laugh that it was they who got 'high and mighty', not I. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Absolutely true, but the problem comes when members of the forum express a view which doesn't fit into the 'correct' atheist way of thinking... they are then agressively chased down for lengthy explanations of their beliefs - it's almost Orwellian. If they can't stand the heat... It's a debate about a controversial subject. If someone is willing to engage in a debate about evolution, for example, then they should be prepared to defend - vigourously if necessary - each of the points they make, as in any other debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Absolutely true, but the problem comes when members of the forum express a view which doesn't fit into the 'correct' atheist way of thinking... they are then agressively chased down for lengthy explanations of their beliefs - it's almost Orwellian. What's wrong with asking for explanations? When a religionist makes a claim, why not demand an explanation? I don't see any reason to accept any view or statement based on supernatural gibberish (the Bible, the Koran)and would therefore like some justification. The only problem I can see is that a religionist is put in the uncomfortable (for them) position of not being able to answer because their belief system is ultimately based on the irrational...all arguments regress back to 'I just know', without offering a shred of evidence. If someone claims to hear the voice of a fairy in their head, and says that eating toast on a Tuesday will send you to hell, aren't we entitled to say, 'hang on a minute, what utter bilge!' Why is any different for religion? Religion has had a good run of it but their numbers up and the sooner we shunt it out of public life for good, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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