Posted by Elizabeth on January 31, 2000, at 5:28:37
In reply to Religion etc. to Elizabeth, posted by + on January 30, 2000, at 17:07:05
> I am also offended by what some non-christians say. We are doing what we feel compelled to do based on our beliefs.
You might want to seek medical care if you have compulsions that force you to act in a particular way. Fortunately there are medications that can help.
> So are you saying we are the cause of all the worlds problems?
Uh, no, I never said anything resembling that.
> Was Hitler, Saddam Hussein, or Ghengis Khan Christians?
Hitler was. So were Torquemada, Mary I of England ("Bloody Mary"), the witch hunters at Salem, the Crusaders, and many more. Even today, Christians are committing acts of terror in the name of their religion, such as murdering doctors who perform abortions. Catholics and Protestants are still at each other's throats in Ireland. And of course, Slobodan Milosevic, mass murderer du jour, is a Christian.
> Are you going to dictate what we can believe concerning other beliefs? Are you going to tell me what I can pray about?
Not at all, but I think you should be aware of the arrogance implied in presuming to pray for another's soul.
> Do atheist believe hubris is a sin?
No. But Christians do (pride), so you probably ought to watch your behavior.
I can't speak for others, but I don't believe that something is right or wrong just because somebody told me so or because I read it in a book somewhere.
> Why do you work so hard at defending a belief in nothing?
I'm not working particularly hard; but why do you work so hard at defending a belief in something that is a fiction?
> If you don't like what you hear don't listen.
If nobody listens to you because of the arrogance with which you present your positions, you won't have much success getting your message across. Also, if you persist in ramming your positions down others' throats against their wills, you may one day find yourself the defendant in a harrassment lawsuit.
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