(September 27, 2015 at 1:31 pm)abaris Wrote:That's true. But I'm not talking about the average Joe who leaves peole in peace. I'm talking about people who do crazy things because they sincerely believe they are supposed to take there holy book seriously. These people are often praised for their sincerity. And I'm asking why should we overlook the craziness of their actions just because they were sincere.(September 27, 2015 at 1:12 pm)Rhondazvous Wrote: Sincerity of belief, strength of belief, steadfastness of belief in no way justifies the content of belief. You can be sincerely wrong. If you find yourself on the wrong road, you wouldn’t stay on that road just so people can give you credit for steadfastness.
Yes, but not everyone is a preaching sanctimonious prick. Most people just believe and leave everyone else in peace. Not everyone is a Randy, so to speak and who am I to pester them?
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
