The truth is that as I see it, to evaluate her article can produce more clarity when it comes to writing style and persuasion. In many ways it is quite clever in how it leads one to a specific, and unfounded, conclusion. This is one reason I spent a couple of hours researching the project. And, since they are doing the study every 2 years, we will be seeing this again and again and again and.....
On Oct 4, 12:23 pm, Clogtowner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi y'all - I haven't bothered reading her as my blood pressure takes > priority, but if Aaron's quote is verbatim "will cause society to > become even more irrational" she is already stating that the religious > community is irrational. I agree. > > On Oct 4, 1:40 pm, ornamentalmind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Yes, to say that a group with dogma against other belief structures is > > somehow more 'rational' is silly beyond belief! > > > On Oct 4, 11:38 am, Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > <<She argues that traditional religious beliefs protect people against > > > pseudoscience and superstition>> > > > > I would tend to agree with her, as long as the statement is modified > > > to say "OTHER pseudosciences and OTHER superstitions." For instance, > > > many Christians may not belief in ghosts, reincarnation, or astrology > > > since they conflict with many religious doctrines.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
