RE: Predjudice in School towards atheists
March 25, 2012 at 7:07 am
(This post was last modified: March 25, 2012 at 7:08 am by NoMoreFaith.)
(March 25, 2012 at 5:55 am)Phil Wrote: edit: An apologetic is a defense
Definition of APOLOGETICS
: systematic argumentative discourse in defense (as of a doctrine)
As of a doctrine. Atheism is not a doctrine.
Apologetics is defence of a doctrine of faith for instance.
If we're playing the dictionary game;
Definition of DEFENCE
1. resistance against danger, attack, or harm; protection
2. a person or thing that provides such resistance
3. a plea, essay, speech, etc, in support of something; vindication; justification
Apologetics is a specific defence of doctrine, however if someone demands I defend my opinions on the non-existence of faeries, I can certainly choose not to, being a ridiculous thing to have to do, as you point out, but if I choose to do so, I going to vindicate, and support my reasons for it.
Being vilified gives you due reason to vindicate and justify your position, and thus defence without apologetics.
I agree with you that it shouldn't need defending, but if you are abused, and vilified for the position, you have every right, as ridiculous as it is, to defend your position.
Self-authenticating private evidence is useless, because it is indistinguishable from the illusion of it. ― Kel, Kelosophy Blog
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
