RE: Atheist vs Anti-theist
July 13, 2015 at 7:58 am
(This post was last modified: July 13, 2015 at 8:01 am by The Grand Nudger.)
(July 12, 2015 at 10:41 pm)robvalue Wrote: I'd be interested to know how people's answers would change in the following scenario:I'd be much less concerned about religion if that could be achieved, however, one of my concerns about religion is that this particular situation -doesn't- seem to be achievable by or through a religion. It seems that it's either not in the nature of religious thought, or not in the nature of religious people. No current religion could fit this bill, or be modified to fit this bill and yet remain "x",for example. I'd still be worried about irrational thought, but not so much in and of itself. Elevating irrational thought to the status of authority is the issue, for me, not having a wild imagination.
Imagine religion still exists, but it somehow does no harm anymore, in any real way. Obviously it still involves some irrational thinking to believe in it, but it's not been forced on anyone anymore (especially children) and any other negative factor you can think of has been neutralised. It's a secular masterpiece.
Would you still consider yourself "against" religion (further to it being irrational) and if so, to what degree?
Personally I'd be very happy, in fact ecstatic, with this scenario and I wouldn't be against it at all. I'd still encourage more rational thought of course, and keep a beady eye on things.
I just realised this may well be a loaded/obvious question! Oh well, discussion welcome
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