(July 20, 2009 at 4:17 am)Arcanus Wrote:Less likely than a comparative methodological study such as religion studies (at least that's what it is called in my country) that does not assume a priori validity of religious dogma.(July 18, 2009 at 8:19 am)Purple Rabbit Wrote: [In response to fr0d0] In fact, when theology is done from the perspective of a believer, it is likely to have elements of bias in it; the perspective of the believer therefore is less likely to give unbiased results.
Less likely than what alternative? When theology is done from the perspective of a non-believer, it is likely to have elements of bias in it; ergo, the perspective of the non-believer is equally unlikely to give unbiased results. As I had said: "There is no such thing as an 'unbiased assessment'."
"I'm like a rabbit suddenly trapped, in the blinding headlights of vacuous crap" - Tim Minchin in "Storm"
Christianity is perfect bullshit, christians are not - Purple Rabbit, honouring CS Lewis
Faith is illogical - fr0d0
Christianity is perfect bullshit, christians are not - Purple Rabbit, honouring CS Lewis
Faith is illogical - fr0d0