RE: Religious belief/disbelief pill
March 13, 2015 at 12:05 pm
(This post was last modified: March 13, 2015 at 12:06 pm by watchamadoodle.)
(March 13, 2015 at 11:37 am)Mr Greene Wrote: Are you able to discuss these topics with your family openly?I could discuss these topics, but I have never tried.
Do you think you would be able to persuade them of your position in the first place?
Is it possible the attempt would have the opposite reaction?
I could probably weaken their faith.
My mother would be distressed to learn that I'm not a Christian, so I pretend to have a little belief.
I don't debate anybody or let anybody IRL know that I'm an atheist, because I don't want it to get back to my mother and worry her. I feel bad about misleading people.
(March 13, 2015 at 11:30 am)robvalue Wrote: The difference is someone can refuse to debate you, and they may also be unconvinced by your arguments.How about if the pills are chewable cherry-flavored? Or what if I was to hide them in a Twinkie?
I think getting people to think about their beliefs is a good thing. It may not lead to atheism, but it may shake up some of the grip and dislodge some of the bad ideas of their religion.
But if someone doesn't want to discuss it, I don't think its right to badger them, unless you think their beliefs are actively causing them to harm themselves or others.
