From: Matthew Poot (mattpoot@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Feb 19 2004 - 05:46:40 GMT
Hello Platt ,
Well, before I start, in your 'opinion' which is the best religion?? Which
represents the epitomy of human civilisation>?
I'm sure you know the answer....why don't you 'enlighten' us?
Dave said: The religious beliefs subscribed to by the majority of Americans
is, and I say this without exaggeration, childish and idiotic
I said : Yes. I consider peoples fanatical beliefs in the dogmatic
traditions of religion, be it christianity, islam, or what not to be silly.
I
consider concepts such as 'creationism' to be idiotic.
You said : I'm surprised that you support the narrow-minded intolerance
shown by DMB
towards religious beliefs.
I say: Well... For one, I am not being intolerant. There is a reason I
added fanatic and dogmatic
to the equation. I did not say, nor insinuate that all practicing, or
non-practicing christians/catholics are stupid idiots. It is important to
understand that when you take religion, and add fanaticism .... it
effectively becomes a farce of the original meaning. I also did not say
that if you believe in a religion, I think you are a fool. Far from it.
I SAID: I think that if you take the atheistic view, then you automatically
discount all that has been said in various scriptures,
even if it is valuable.
I say: Now, if you read this, with your eyes wide open, then it is easy to
see that I do not reject religions for what they are, and thus , you can
also assume that I do not reject the views of people who believe in
religion themselves.
POOT
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