(May 2, 2015 at 1:39 pm)Lek Wrote:(May 1, 2015 at 11:58 am)Jericho Wrote: Religion in general is imperfect and outdated; used to control the masses in the face of distress or suffering. What's more is that the only evidence that exists for these gods is the text that is sponsored by the specific religion (Christians especially). How can anyone look at any 'holy' text and logically make the decision to follow that particular god blindly?
We don't follow our faith blindly. I view a creator as very logical. I also believe based on how I see God reflected in people and all of nature.
Faith is blind because it's based on no evidence. How can you see god in people and nature? Isn't god omnibenevolent? People can be good or bad, but never perfect, like you claim your god is. Nature can be pleasant and serene, but it is very harsh as we have just witnessed in Nepal. Unless you see god as vulnerable to 'sin' as humans then, I'm afraid I'm not understanding your argument.
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.' -Isaac Asimov-
