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cbayer

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1. I like her final piece of advice

Reply to rug (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 12:31 PM

Sep 2013

We should engage in respectful debate and discussion. We should assume, as a default, that others hold their religious and scientific beliefs deeply, genuinely and reflectively. People rarely believe what they do because they are stupid, heartless, immoral, elitist or brainwashed. Let's find some charitable ground.

She tries to make a distinction between belief and actions based on beliefs, but doesn't really go there. I think it's a distinction worth making.

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Science Vs. Religion: A Heated Debate Fueled By Disrespect [View all] rug Sep 2013 OP

I like her final piece of advice cbayer Sep 2013 #1

I liked the caption: "Fire breathing only makes it harder to talk." rug Sep 2013 #2

That picture is great, but I don't understand how this is a protest. cbayer Sep 2013 #6

In many ways, it's more a skeptic movement than an atheist movement. rug Sep 2013 #8

That makes sense. I've heard of that event. cbayer Sep 2013 #10

she might be right that... mike_c Sep 2013 #3

I think that the reasons people continue to believe things in spite of actual cbayer Sep 2013 #4

So how does calling creationists skepticscott Sep 2013 #4

On the gripping hand, not all ideas are worthy of respect. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #14

Agree, not all ideas are worthy of respect, but cbayer Sep 2013 #15

Definitely a grey area but I agree WRT to your delineation of public and private behavior AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #16

"... there's value in understanding *why* others believe what they do." Jim__ Sep 2013 #7

+1 rug Sep 2013 #9

And exposure and education will generally lead to less bigotry or generalized distrust. cbayer Sep 2013 #11

So you'd agree that bigotry and prejudice skepticscott Sep 2013 #12

The more I am around people Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #13