(January 30, 2017 at 1:37 am)robvalue Wrote: I agree that anyone who thinks their faith and resultant beliefs deserve respect without question can get bent. I don't owe anyone that. I will respect them as a person, and I will respect their right to believe what they wish and to voice their beliefs (non-intrusively), but I won't pretend to respect the actual beliefs if they are stupid bullshit.
Faith is a joke. It's a desperate attempt to cling onto magical stories, instead of facing reality on its own terms. It's dangerous, because you can view this life as the warm-up rather than the main event. A sceptic has more reason to make the most of this life.
PS: If a person of faith expects me to respect their faith, do they find my belief that their faith is bullshit respectable or not?
PPS: I would never, however, go tell some random theist my opinion in person; nor would I bring it up in discussion with them unless they ask for my thoughts on it.
But I'll happily write it for all to see here. No one is making anyone read my posts.
Exactly what I'm saying, this so called respect needed is quite irritating and obnoxious. If you really want me to respect derogatory lies then prove to me your faith is right.
"the only problem with Islamic fundamentalism are the fundamentals of Islam" - Sam Harris
