(July 5, 2015 at 9:20 pm)Metis Wrote: I voted other, because it depends what flavor of Theism it is.
Peace loving Jains? We're gonna get along fine, what's wrong with discouraging violence?
Shinto? Seems a bit strange to me but sure why not.
LaVey Satanist or Westaboro Baptist? Yeah I'm going to think they're a total asshole.
It rarely if ever changes what I think about them personally or about their level of education (perhaps an exception to scientology), but it does change how moral I see them. Most Christians I'm fairly indifferent to, as I am Hindus and Wiccas but other groups like FLDS tend to give me a very negative impression because of what their worship entails (in their case, pedophilia).
I thought modern day satanists were actually atheist?
I agree though.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh