RE: Christian Myths and Atheists Lies
March 10, 2010 at 4:24 pm
(This post was last modified: March 10, 2010 at 4:25 pm by Violet.)
Tavarish Wrote:I'm talking about mainly religious beliefs and faith. While buying blue curtains can be inconvenient for some, it isn't impeding anyone from buying curtains of a different color. I'd take your example further - if blue curtains were outlawed because a certain group found them distasteful. An outright ban on blue curtains because it was written in a holy book that they were in some way detrimental to society.
I wholeheartedly agree that this should be questioned, and it's important to acknowledge that inconveniencing someone isn't imposing on their rights. Disallowing someone to perform an action on the sole grounds that it is religiously offensive is an inhibition of rights.
It will prevent others from buying curtains of a different color if curtains were in the budget for the event (as I was assuming, though i should have mentioned). I understand that you were talking about mainly religious beliefs... but they are not so different from any other beliefs... especially in that all beliefs are capable of being questioned. My example of the curtains was only to present a "harmless" belief that nonetheless has an impact on others.
I don't disagree that beliefs like "I should drive this axe into your skull because your head is round" that have a greater impact upon society/people should be especially questioned... but it should still be noted that beliefs all have impact (if they apply to a situation).
(March 10, 2010 at 4:23 pm)Tiberius Wrote:(March 10, 2010 at 3:23 pm)Saerules Wrote: @Adrian: I wonder why they call them "random numbers" then :SCoz they're as random as we can get.
Without the use of quantum computers you mean?
Please give me a home where cloud buffalo roam
Where the dear and the strangers can play
Where sometimes is heard a discouraging word
But the skies are not stormy all day