LarryT wrote: > Same for belief in God. One of the things the professors attack is > the students belief system - their religion is called into doubt.
Every single person should call their religion into doubt. That way they make a decision for themselves based on evidence and logical arguments. IMO, you aren't truly religious unless you have made a decision for yourself about what your belief system is. Otherwise you're just religious out of habit (ie, you're just following in your parents). Also, I think that your parents/family are doing you a disservice if they don't make you question your beliefs. So what is wrong with your religion being called into doubt? > Not sure why this happens but they seem to want no competition with > the dogma they plan to use to indoctrinate the students. Its called teaching people to think critically. This is the job of any University. It is still very possible for someone with critical thinking skills who has actively searched for data to be religious. There are many logical/philosophical arguments either way. > Naturally this doesn't happen to everyone and mot everyone is > susceptible to this kind of attack but some will turn. And the longer > they stay at their "institute of higher learning" the more likely > the student is to consider atheism an appropriate alternative. Not being susceptible to an "attack" of critical thinking sounds like a bad thing to me. And why isn't Atheism an appropriate alternative? EVERYTHING is an alternative when you're trying to decide on your religious belief system!!! It's not just a choice between Christianity and Atheism! > There have been instances of students making conservatove arguments & > getting failing grades from liberal professors. Some students have > taped the professors attacks on students and taken legal action > against them. Statistically or anecdotally? In the south the opposite is likely to happen. Especially on the religion front. Also, there are always jackass professors who will fail students based on *anything* they don't agree on whether it is politics, religion, an interpretation of Shakespeare, the color of the wall, etc. Not saying I agree with it, but it isn't strictly related to religion/politics. John _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
