Gotta call bullshit. Of course you can open a book wherever you like and just take what you get from it. That is the way it works even if you read a book straight through.
You were right at the start when you expressed relief/happiness that at least they aren't creationist/fundamentalists. From there, like it or lump it, they are adult human beings who are going to form their own takes on reality and values without regard to what you or I think. Personally, I'm in favor of that. Even if they are making a mistake by your or my standards, it is better in my opinion that they act coherently for what they believe and feel. That is the only way to take the next step as an individual. Anyone who becomes persuaded that they have to please you or me in order to be okay is lost. Lets leave proselytizing to the people who invented it. I'm fine without god but I'm not knocking on doors to get followers.
You were right at the start when you expressed relief/happiness that at least they aren't creationist/fundamentalists. From there, like it or lump it, they are adult human beings who are going to form their own takes on reality and values without regard to what you or I think. Personally, I'm in favor of that. Even if they are making a mistake by your or my standards, it is better in my opinion that they act coherently for what they believe and feel. That is the only way to take the next step as an individual. Anyone who becomes persuaded that they have to please you or me in order to be okay is lost. Lets leave proselytizing to the people who invented it. I'm fine without god but I'm not knocking on doors to get followers.
