I'm sure that plenty of theists hold rational beliefs; whether or not those beliefs are related to their religion is another story. Surely, some ideas held by theists, related to their religion, can be considered rational. How about, "love thy neighbor?" That sounds reasonable enough. I wouldn't consider this viewpoint friendly atheism so much as sympathetic atheism or compassionate atheism.
Surely I'm not going to dismiss the vast majority of the world has holding only irrational beliefs in their minds. However, when it comes to assuming the existence of a divine creator, that is always irrational and in no way shape or form follows anything we could consider logic.
My whole point is, we all need to get along. That's how the world keeps going. But can't I be as vocal about my atheism as one is about their theism? Why is it rude to announce you're an atheist but considered normal to mumble over your food before dinner? I say this because surely we should all be "friendly atheists" at times, but some things are simply untrue and we shouldn't be expected to ignore scientific fact in the pursuit of politeness.
So, are theists wholly irrational? No. In the same way that atheists are not wholly rational. Humans are flawed being with dynamic views of the world.
"Friendly atheism," in the way I understand it to be defined in this thread, seems to just be common sense.
Surely I'm not going to dismiss the vast majority of the world has holding only irrational beliefs in their minds. However, when it comes to assuming the existence of a divine creator, that is always irrational and in no way shape or form follows anything we could consider logic.
My whole point is, we all need to get along. That's how the world keeps going. But can't I be as vocal about my atheism as one is about their theism? Why is it rude to announce you're an atheist but considered normal to mumble over your food before dinner? I say this because surely we should all be "friendly atheists" at times, but some things are simply untrue and we shouldn't be expected to ignore scientific fact in the pursuit of politeness.
So, are theists wholly irrational? No. In the same way that atheists are not wholly rational. Humans are flawed being with dynamic views of the world.
"Friendly atheism," in the way I understand it to be defined in this thread, seems to just be common sense.
If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.
