(January 10, 2010 at 3:32 pm)Zagreus Wrote: No, many religious people teach that the followers should not question, and should believe in things that there is little evidence for. (A Muslim would argue the Qur’an is proof of God’s existence. I know that’s a circular argument, but I’ve seen it used. Therefore you can’t say there is NO evidence, but there is certainly no ‘scientific’ evidence.)
That is probably the dumbest thing I've ever heard an atheist claim. Circular arguments are not evidence but flaws in reasoning.
(January 10, 2010 at 3:32 pm)Zagreus Wrote: Other religious people teach very differently, and it is more the western faiths that have this idea of unquestioning obedience. Don’t paint the teachings of Buddha, Guru Nanak or Sri Ramakrishna with the same negative view.
Why not? When some religion claims re-incarnation I consider that just as void of evidence as I do of an afterlife. I do not hold any regard to religions worshiping an Elephant god any more than I do an invisible cosmos controller. The doctrine of Castes is no more humane to me than the idea of slavery.
Don't tell me what to think or "paint" any other religion. I do not share your views on this topic and that is fine, but I am not telling you how you must feel on any subject, don't impose your views on mine.
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Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
