Mario Goveia wrote: > >Is there any way to document what an individual >unorganized atheist REALLY believes? >
Yes. Books, articles and internet forums are good ways to document what individual unorganized theists and atheists believe. > >The claim above that "moral teachings" in religious >texts are "now regarded as immoral" is a specious >allegation, hardly well known, and is probably >considered a fact only by committed atheists. > False. Some examples of religious moral teachings that are now regarded as immoral, and that are well-known facts are: 1. Sati 2. Casteism 3. Prohibition of widow remarriage 4. Killing of homosexuals 5. Prohibiting women from wearing mens clothing 6. Stoning of disobedient children 7. Cutting down and casting in fire those who bear bad fruit 8. Forcing disbelievers to drink boiling water, and burning them 9. Letting idolaters kill their children > >I would like to see Santosh's documentation on what is >immoral about the Christian "Golden Rule" and the "Ten >Commandments". > The above wish is quite strange since nobody has stated that I possess such selective documentation. As far as documentation of immoral teachings in religious texts is concerned I have already provided nine examples above. I can provide the exact sources upon request. But since the ten commandments have been selectively highlighted by Goveia, I wonder if he can explain the moral value of the first four commandments, and clarify why death by stoning is an appropriate moral punishment for violation of some of them as recommended in the relevant religious texts. Cheers, Santosh _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
