RE: Both groups feel the other side is dishonest?
July 17, 2012 at 2:55 pm
(This post was last modified: July 17, 2012 at 2:56 pm by Mystic.)
(July 17, 2012 at 2:47 pm)Faith No More Wrote: Anyone claiming theists or atheists are being dishonest with themselves is simply making a gross generalization about an entire group. I am of the firm belief that generlizations such as that should be avoided at all costs.
I agree.
When I read Tafsirs of why God blinds a person's heart, it is said, because the truth is presented to him, and he "covers" it dishonestly. Naturally the seeing and hearing in Quran are stated to believers alone. Disbelievers are made blind, because of their "obstinacy" towards the truth. They should submit but they refuse, even though it's clear.
Recalling back as a Muslim, I think I had "double think". I believed disbelievers were good people, kind, etc, and at the same time, believed they were unjust and deserved hell.
I think Rayaan is in this double think. He believes in two contradictory notions. One from Quran "Evil is the likeness of those whom reject our revelations/Signs", and another "I think disbelievers can be good people and often are".
I think most Muslims are in this double think.
I wouldn't say it's intellectually dishonesty, it's just holding on to contradictions without realizing it.
