I consider you a person with a strong core, Lee. It is admirable. Yes- we judge behaviors against claims- like that saying, "do as I say, not as I do", which causes great confusion and disappointent.
I grew up with lots of jokes and teasings about religions and nationalities which would be considered politically incorrect today- maybe it was a result of recent arrivals in America- first and second generation joustlings for place in the society. Humans are creative so I guess we adjust to a certain extent and keep discomfort to ourselves for the most part- problems arise when the "group" poses a threat to self, family, security- and this is probably how morality got started for early mankind in the first place! :-) On Sep 16, 6:17 am, Lee Douglas <[email protected]> wrote: > Meh! As we know religion has no claim on the roots of morality. > Should we judge any ideal by the behaviour of the ideals proponantes? > > I don't think we should. Surely we should look at the idea itself and > the ideals it promotes? > > I try to be non bigoted, but I still enjoy the racist joke. Shall we > judge the idea of racial harmony by the idea itself or by my laughing > at the odd racist joke? > > Back on track though. I'm still astounded by the majority of this. I > know what makes me happy, I know how I wish to live my life, and I > certianly resent anybody telling me that my lifes choices are not > right. How do they know? What I do, what I belive, IS right for me, > and I would not be so rude as to tell somebody else what to belive or > not. > > On Sep 16, 11:29 am, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/14/atheism-scientific-ve... > > > I read this late yesterday and a few reader comments which stressed a > > child's lack of choice in matters of religious denomination and > > practice so I feel I was on the "beam". I thought further- but did not > > post- that we judge a religion by the behavior of its followers/ > > believers and if that is negative it cannot help but color our > > attitude about that religion. > > > My experience with Notre Dame leaves a great deal to be desired, as > > well. So why should I trust Gary Gutting?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
