RE: Theism doesn't corner the market on ignorance.
October 12, 2013 at 11:24 pm
(This post was last modified: October 12, 2013 at 11:28 pm by Vincenzo Vinny G..)
I suppose I expect more of atheists, who are so aggressive in their condemnation of religion. Particularly because they use such overtly intellectual terminology in describing themselves, whether it is "skeptic", "freethinker", "rationalist", etc.
When people portray themselves as intellectually enlightened and "freed from the shackles of religion", particularly by appealing to science and education, you expect more.
So when atheistic ignorance rears it's head, it looks even uglier for atheists than the group that we expect to be unenlightened.
Even Daniel Dennett seeks to call atheists "Brights", which makes all the broken bulbs look all the more ironic.
Some generalizations can be warranted. Such as ones that go from "Some bachelor is unmarried" to "All bachelors are unmarried".
But thanks for the torrent of wisdom you bring to this thread. Certainly given your posting history, the OP's point about ignorance in the atheist community would never bring your name to mind.
When people portray themselves as intellectually enlightened and "freed from the shackles of religion", particularly by appealing to science and education, you expect more.
So when atheistic ignorance rears it's head, it looks even uglier for atheists than the group that we expect to be unenlightened.
Even Daniel Dennett seeks to call atheists "Brights", which makes all the broken bulbs look all the more ironic.
(October 12, 2013 at 11:18 pm)cato123 Wrote:(October 12, 2013 at 10:51 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote: Have to agree with the overall point, even though perhaps the generalizations are not 100% accurate.
A generalization is not a 100% accurate? Holy fuck! I think someone needs to consult a dictionary for the definition of generalization.
Some generalizations can be warranted. Such as ones that go from "Some bachelor is unmarried" to "All bachelors are unmarried".
But thanks for the torrent of wisdom you bring to this thread. Certainly given your posting history, the OP's point about ignorance in the atheist community would never bring your name to mind.
