Creeds, dogma, holy texts, Papal infallibility, God revealing the Qur'an to
Muhammad - this is all extremely close-minded and not open to discussion. You
either accept it or you're not part of that religion.
Try having an open-minded discussion with a Muslim about whether Muhammad
might not have been the last prophet, or a Catholic about that 'every sperm is
sacred' gibberish.
William T Goodall
You're basing this on the false idea that everybody is conservative. They are
not. Try having an open-minded discussion about faith with an extremist
atheist.... ;-)
Nick
william does seem to be saying that all catholics and muslims are narrow
minded, which is not true. there are many catholics who question the papal
infallibility, and many moderate muslims who do not follow sharia law.
according to asimov there are a billion names for god and many of their
followers are not true believers.
martin luther is one of many heretics who turned from the corrupt catholic
church and it is still going on. some of the cults are even more dogmatic.
some, like some unitarians and reconstructionist jews do not even require a
belief in god.
i may be an extremist atheist, but i will respect your faith, nick,
especially since you do not attempt to force it on others, despite some of us
who try to convince you to abandon your faith. i just have a hard time
understanding why anyone with your obvious intelligence (whiich is superior to
my own) is so easily duped into believing in a deity that is born of a virgin
and is ressurected from the dead.
jon
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