From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Sat Feb 21 2004 - 14:41:06 GMT
Poot,
> Concerning whether religion showing little of human accomplishment, I
> disagree. How does religion show human accomplishment? The views
> represented by those religions, are a direct reflection of human
> populations views on life. Thus, if we know how they looked at things,
> relatively speaking, then we can see at what stage of social and
> intellectual development they are at.
I don't see how religious views represent human accomplishment. Are you
suggesting that someone with religious views is at a lower stage of
development than an agnostic or an atheist? Please explain.
> Platt: Sure. But that doesn't give you the right to verbally abuse others
> who hold different beliefs.
> ME: Whos verbally abusing anyone? I have christian friends. Hell (no pun
> intended), at one point, I was seeing a Jehovas Witness(ha, she broke the
> rules to even see me)!! I state my opinion to them, talk about it. I'm
> agnostic.
Did you call your friend an "idiot" for her beliefs like you labeled those
who believe in creation?
> EVERYONE: To have any more positive discussions, this shit has got to
> stop. Myself included, there is to much angst in this forum.
Agree. That's why I will point out name-calling and hate speech when it
appears on this site. It has no place here.
Platt
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