(June 5, 2012 at 12:35 am)padraic Wrote:(June 4, 2012 at 4:37 pm)Epimethean Wrote: Yes. It was, "how can anyone be dense enough to be christian?"
Religious belief has little if anything to with intellect or reason. Nor does atheism,if you believe Carl Jung,which I do in this rare instance. (of course there are exceptions.)
I have yet to meet a human being who demonstrates consistent reason or rational thought,about anything.
There is nothing irrational or illogical about most religious beliefs IF YOU ACCEPT THE PREMISE. The arguments are often logically valid syllogisms,based on an an unproven premise,such as the existence a god,and a very specific one at that,as a given.
Characterising all Christians, Muslims or whatever as stupid,ignorant ,crazy or deluded is a common atheist conceit. Perhaps the prejudice comes from the atypical dropkicks who insist on inflicting themselves on atheist forums.
There are those who accept the premise that the moon is made of cheese, too. They are fools as well.
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