(October 25, 2012 at 12:12 am)MysticKnight Wrote: I appreciate it when Muslims or Christians or anyone of any religion tries to convince me or show me the way or remind me of the "truth". It shows they care, and are not leaving me out to dry.
I see disrespect in their failure to understand that their religious views are just beliefs, and everyone is entitled to their own. To proselytize sends the message that they have superior beliefs, and everyone else should give theirs a shot, even if you already have.
It's a bit like sprinkling pamphlets that say, "Your music is shit; stop listening to it. You should listen to jazz! It will make you happy, and you will enjoy it!" Well, I've heard jazz and have come to the conclusion that I don't like it, so please, stop telling me I should get some jazz in my life.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
