If I may repeat. My problems with Mahers movie have nothing to do with my interpretation of the bible, or may faith at all for that matter. I liked it in the start, showing how bad religion can be. And yes, that makes it a film about fanaticism. If it was a film about religion, he should show the few southern baptists that have had a wonderfully fulfilled and healthy life alongside their christian beliefs.
He never showed one iota of positive information about religion. And please try not to respond with "there isn't any". And so, but forgoing any information about non-fanatical believers, the film becomes about fanatics, not believers. And so, for him to conclude that we must "wipe out religion" makes him a fanatic in his own right. And so, shooting himself in the foot. That is my beef, it seems pretty logical.
But if that is "godidit", then you can accuse all theists of saying so. I think that is a real, and at least thought out argument, not just fluff. But hey, think what you will.
Thanks,
-Pip
He never showed one iota of positive information about religion. And please try not to respond with "there isn't any". And so, but forgoing any information about non-fanatical believers, the film becomes about fanatics, not believers. And so, for him to conclude that we must "wipe out religion" makes him a fanatic in his own right. And so, shooting himself in the foot. That is my beef, it seems pretty logical.
But if that is "godidit", then you can accuse all theists of saying so. I think that is a real, and at least thought out argument, not just fluff. But hey, think what you will.
Thanks,
-Pip
