(July 23, 2012 at 2:32 pm)liam Wrote: It seems to smack of ignorance to say that everything in the bible is horrid and evil and not have read it
Not really. There's plenty of respectable sources, people, and places that can give me that information without me reading it.
It's like saying you have to read 50 shades of grey to know it's shit.
Newsflash, you don't.
Let's say I've 'read the book reviews'.
Quote: so I read it and now I am justified in saying that everything the bible has ever produced is horrid and evil.
Good for you.
Quote:I think it's just something one ought to do as a rational and respectable atheist.
I disagree completely.
I bet you haven't delved into the quran, or the torah have you? Does that make you any less a rational and respectable atheist?
I think not.
Quote: I'm not supporting christianity but there is nothing objective or informed about an ignorant worldview
Saying that because you haven't read the bible your worldview is ignorant, is incredibly ignorant.
Quote:I think if your main belief is reason or truth you simply have to read it before criticising it.
See response 1.
