Any time someone declares "X is always X" when referring to a human being - it is a practical guarantee they are wrong to varying degrees.
Theists can be perfectly rational, as can be atheists.
By definition, religious belief is an irrational belief due to its requirement of faith, which denies evidence. If it had evidence - it would not require faith.
Believing in God doesn't mean you are incapable of crossing a road safely, most theists manage to function reasonably well most of the time.
If it helps, I am an atheist, and I have an irrational belief that all spiders are potentially lethal and should be avoided at all costs.
I just haven't worked out a way to politicise, monetise, ostracise and indoctrinate others in my irrational beliefs yet.
Theists can be perfectly rational, as can be atheists.
By definition, religious belief is an irrational belief due to its requirement of faith, which denies evidence. If it had evidence - it would not require faith.
Believing in God doesn't mean you are incapable of crossing a road safely, most theists manage to function reasonably well most of the time.
If it helps, I am an atheist, and I have an irrational belief that all spiders are potentially lethal and should be avoided at all costs.
I just haven't worked out a way to politicise, monetise, ostracise and indoctrinate others in my irrational beliefs yet.
Self-authenticating private evidence is useless, because it is indistinguishable from the illusion of it. ― Kel, Kelosophy Blog
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
