On Jan 10, 2010, at 12:51 PM, James Knott wrote:
> Hal Vaughan wrote:
>> On Jan 10, 2010, at 12:30 PM, James Knott wrote:
>>
>>
>>> John Boyle wrote:
>>>
>>>> To ALL: Whether you like it or not, here it is, and you can get angry at
>>>> me for sending it to you, BUT THIS I BELIEVE!!!>:o
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Whether you like it or not, that is religious propaganda and there no room
>>> for it here.
>>>
>> Agreed.
>>
>>
>>> Religion is a delusion at best and if you want to believe in that nonsense,
>>> it's your problem.
>>>
>> Now you're doing the same thing you're complaining about. Such a statement
>> ("delusion at best") is just as ignorant as what John Boyle says.
>>
>> Arrogant atheism is just as limited in vision and understanding as arrogant
>> proselytizing. It's just two sides to the same coin.
>>
>>
>>
> One big difference. You don't often find atheists trying to force it on
> others.
Yes, you do. Just as you take the, "I'm right, you're wrong stance." Neither
side can see the negativity in their actions. Both are equally convinced they
are right, which they feel gives them the right to behave with a certain degree
of arrogance. Yet neither side is able to see themselves and others do and see
just how similar their actions are to the other side.
> I will speak vocally against those trying to impose religious beliefs on
> others, but I will not try to impose atheism on others.
Yet you are just as insulting to those with religious beliefs as he is to those
he perceives disagree with them.
> Unfortunately, history is full of examples of using force, up to and
> including mass murder, to impose religion on someone.
Yeah, it's a good thing atheist regimes never do purges of religious groups.
We know that's never happened.
Hal
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