Why I think atheists should not reject all religious text.

[Alex K]

Can you give me an example? See, the problem.is that "teachings" are per se not convincing without all the supernatural stuff unless they have merit on their own. In that case though, they simply become ideas. I think I'm always open to good ideas, but what do you imply - that atheists reject ideas simply because they appear in the context of some religion? I don't think that happens a lot. Or what is it you propose? That I read all religious texts to look for input? That's incredibly inefficient, I don't have time for that! But some atheists actually do that, like meditation techniques or whatever. I'm still unsure what kind of wisdom you hope to find, though...

The best verses in my opinion are very brief and shouldn't take up much of your time and yes the ideas are just that if you don't substitute the incentive of pleasing god with something else, like caring for other beings simply because they are alive like you. I don't think anyone intends to reject every bit of a religious text but they develop a chip on their shoulder over the years understandably as they are constantly bombarded with religious talk and judgmental attitudes.

Ok so you say there are a few short verses of good wisdom hidden in these tomes. Possible. You're not asking me to read all of it. I don't see any evidence that atheists reject them just *because* they also appear in a religious context.