Originally posted by DowardAs discussed at:
the first major stumbling block to overcome in being an enlightened person of faith.
http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=1639
I presume?
If so, it is indeed a distraction favored by some persons on both sides of the question; favored over moving on. A variation on the term "creative destruction" is appropriate, to describe the process of overcoming the stumbling block. That said, it could be that those who are in active rejection of the pre-critical, are a step closer to post-critical naivete. A small step, but possibly, a necessary one.
Originally posted by JS357actually as discussed in a recent study with colleagues. interesting link though
As discussed at:
http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=1639
I presume?
If so, it is indeed a distraction favored by some persons on both sides of the question; favored over moving on. A variation on the term "creative destruction" is appropriate, to describe the process of overcoming the stumbling block. That said, it could be that thos ...[text shortened]... ical, are a step closer to post-critical naivete. A small step, but possibly, a necessary one.
Originally posted by sonhousewhy would you presume to know what we discussed? Most of my colleagues reject theology based on pre-critical naivete. You would know that about me if you wern't so blinded by your irrational hatred of theists
Didn't you leave something out of that discussion? Shouldn't it have read "Actually as discussed *and rejected* in a recent study with colleagues. Interesting link though".
Originally posted by DowardTo tell you the truth, I'd really rather not know what pre-critical naivete means. lol
why would you presume to know what we discussed? Most of my colleagues reject theology based on pre-critical naivete. You would know that about me if you wern't so blinded by your irrational hatred of theists
Originally posted by DowardIs it really that irrational?
why would you presume to know what we discussed? Most of my colleagues reject theology based on pre-critical naivete. You would know that about me if you wern't so blinded by your irrational hatred of theists
Whats more rational, being a theist or atheist? 🙄
Originally posted by DowardJust wanted to see where you stood on that spectrum. Didn't mean any disrespect.
why would you presume to know what we discussed? Most of my colleagues reject theology based on pre-critical naivete. You would know that about me if you wern't so blinded by your irrational hatred of theists
It is not theism I hate. It is organized religion. There is a huge difference.
Originally posted by sonhouseIn all my years of being part of a church I can assure you religion is anything but organized
Just wanted to see where you stood on that spectrum. Didn't mean any disrespect.
It is not theism I hate. It is organized religion. There is a huge difference.
edit: If you want to know just ask. For the record I am theologicaly liberal and Christologicaly conservative.
Originally posted by DowardThe part about organized religion is the part where they seem to go to war at the drop of a hat.
In all my years of being part of a church I can assure you religion is anything but organized
edit: If you want to know just ask. For the record I am theologicaly liberal and Christologicaly conservative.
Crusades, Intifada, it;s all the same. No god would put up with that kind of behavior without coming down hard on the participants if indeed there was a god.
That kind of behavior without a word from a god is a pretty strong indication to me there is no such thing and the entire religion idea is just the result of human intelligence, no need for supernatural inspiration.
Human intelligence alone is powerful enough to come up with thousands of years of pithy wisdom.