RE: The Arrogance of Atheism
September 7, 2009 at 9:02 pm
(This post was last modified: September 7, 2009 at 9:06 pm by Secularone.)
(September 7, 2009 at 3:15 pm)Arcanus Wrote: Secularone,
I find it particularly convenient how, after laying out your argument, you dismissed prior to investigation any conclusions contrary to the ones you arrived at, summarily defining them as sophistry on no grounds other than they differ from yours. Not especially brilliant, but tremendously convenient. Notwithstanding the bigotry and prejudicial language littering your post, it essentially missed entirely the point my argument made.
But thanks for the fascinating biographical exposé on why you are an atheist.
I find it particularly convenient how, you dismiss all the evidence reality has to offer by simply dismissing me.
Secondly, there is no bigotry in my argument or prejudicial language. You prove that by your actions and no I didn't miss your point. You point was to nullify a valid argument by focusing on something irrelevant. The exact same tactic you are attempting to repeat now.
Religious nuts? I know them well. I once was one. Let me lay it out for you.
Characteristics of a Religious Nut
1. Hostility to reason and critical thinking concepts.
2. Hostility to any reality or evidence that might call their religious beliefs into question. Completely dogmatic.
3. Hostility to any science that might call their beliefs into question.
4. Hostility to any history that might call their beliefs into question.
5. Hostility to any knowledge or education that might call their beliefs in question or erode their power over others.
6. Eager to employ lies, tricks, misinformation and other forms of sophistry in their quest to make their dogma sound plausible. Bearing false witness is overlooked as an ethical issue by these individuals.
7. Intolerance of others who do not hold to their beliefs, values or way of life.
8. Complete disregard for human rights, except for themselves.
9. Eager to use legislative repression as a means to ensure dominance, control and the forced submission of others.
10. Complete intransigence and arrogance in their dogmatic approaches.
The attack upon reality, science, history, sex, education and reason consists of 100% lies, misrepresentation, demagoguery and other tactics of sophistry, nothing else. These folks need a label and I think "religious nut" fits them perfectly.
The day you stop using the tactics of sophistry to prop up your false truth is the day I'll sit up and take notice.
These 10 characteristics of religious nuts are universal and can be easily verified by any person who cares to objectively investigate.
