Theism causes delusional idiocy and dishonesty

Discussion in 'Free Thoughts' started by Enmos, Apr 7, 2008.

  1. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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  3. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    It's the parents that teach their children the basics of living within every culture. If their training and guidance isn't very well done then they are the ones to start the ball rolling either toward a better life or not. It really doesn't matter what they believe in for the most part, as long as they teach their kids right from wrong then the kids should be OK.

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  5. shichimenshyo Caught in the machine Registered Senior Member

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    I would say the former makes people more deluded in general, but those deluded few do not speak for the belief as a whole.
     
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  7. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    I think that wasn't her premise, but rather the idea that people should be personally offended if their beliefs are criticized.
     
  8. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    I know it wasn't her premise. It was her title though..
     
  9. shichimenshyo Caught in the machine Registered Senior Member

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    I dont think SAM would ever make a title like that. such titles only provoke and instigate poor behavior among the forum members. As a mod I'm pretty sure SAM is above all that.

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    You should feel ashamed Enmos

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  10. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Offended were you? Good, please vote no in the poll in my thread.

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  11. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    You should have voted no. :bugeye:
     
  12. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    OK, it's your thread. I think theism per se doesn't have many qualities that would lead to delusion or dishonesty, it's just the theology associated with particular brands of theism. They are usually transmitted by a person who attains a status with history so as to be considered, if not a diety, then at least a perfect person who cannot be questioned. That leads to a fixed ideology and the possibility that reality and ideology don't align.
     
  13. shichimenshyo Caught in the machine Registered Senior Member

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    Why, I'm not offended

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  14. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    I should repent to the being of light immediately..

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  15. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    I did

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  16. shichimenshyo Caught in the machine Registered Senior Member

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    The time for that has passed...you shall be damned forever!

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  18. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    As atheists generally do not believe in anything supernatural I'd say that they run a much smaller chance of delusional idiocy at least. I reckon dishonesty is evenly dispersed between the two.
     
  19. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    Cool !

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    Or not.. (?) :mufc:
     

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