I agree "in spirit" but since I am not teaching a philosophy or religion class, I don't usually challenge beliefs. I do actively challenge the refusal to accept evolution as fact, which it is. Nancy M. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: tips@acsun.frostburg.edu Sent: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 2:49 PM Subject: [tips] Re: It's what they believe
Nancy Melucci wrote: It would be wrong to challenge the belief in God, since such things are not done based on evidence. I thought that Dawkins' book made just the opposite point - it is right to challenge the belief in god and it is right to do so based on evidence. Dawkins presents a strong case that the arguments in support of the existence (however conceived) of god are faulty and, most important, that there is no credible evidence that god exists. Although you can't prove non-existence, the preponderance of evidence goes against the belief in god. Beliefs held in the absence of evidence (in this case, a belief in god) are delusions. Are you saying we shouldn't challenge delusions? Why not? . . . JD Thompson Sheridan Institute Oakville, Ontario --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
