Fundamentalism and Intellectualism

Bombila · #**141** 5th July 2009, 11:10 PM

I'm mostly curious, myself, in much the same way that I am curious about Hindu beliefs or Australian Aboriginal beliefs, the difference being that i am familiar enough with Christian culture to know what questions i'd like answered, and to debate those answers.

But then, very few Canadians have the faintest interest in having creationism taught in schools or in having evolution based biology not taught in schools. There's no broad ideological battlefront here.

AV1611VET · #**142** 5th July 2009, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by gaara4158

Of course, while I speak in the plural "we," I only truly speak for myself. But I suspect at least a few feel the same way. Sorry to be so blunt.

No problem --- iron sharpeneth iron ---

Nathan Poe · #**143** 5th July 2009, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by AV1611VET

That fiction seems to produce a lot of curiosity around here.

All fiction causes curiosity -- people such as myself make good careers exploring it.

Nathan Poe · #**144** 5th July 2009, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by AV1611VET

And that stops you guys from wanting Christian Theology out of our schools,

You see, you're starting off on a wrong premise here -- it's not christian theology that people want out -- just the ignoramuses who think it's science.

while simultaneously spending hours on the Internet asking question after question?

What would you think if I wanted Evolution Doctrine out of the schools (which I do), yet spent hours online asking question after question?

I'd be proud of you -- asking such questions would mean you no longer see ignorance as a heavenly virtue.

AV1611VET · #**145** 5th July 2009, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Nathan Poe

You see, you're starting off on a wrong premise here -- it's not christian theology that people want out -- just the ignoramuses who think it's science.

Oh, I would have to most strenuously disagree.

If a school taught Christian Theology during 3rd period, I'm sure people would be up in arms.

I think what you're alluding to is teaching Christian Theology under the aegis of Mythology 101.

gaara4158 · #**146** 5th July 2009, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by AV1611VET

Oh, I would have to most strenuously disagree.

If a school taught Christian Theology during 3rd period, I'm sure people would be up in arms.

I think what you're alluding to is teaching Christian Theology under the aegis of Mythology 101.

If they taught any religion as true, we'd be up in arms. So would you...

AV1611VET · #**147** 5th July 2009, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by gaara4158

If they taught any religion as true, we'd be up in arms. So would you...

I'd be willing to make an exception ---

gaara4158 · #**148** 5th July 2009, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by AV1611VET

I'd be willing to make an exception ---

Of course you would. Attitudes like that are what cause the worst wars in the world, though.

AV1611VET · #**149** 5th July 2009, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by gaara4158

Attitudes like that are what cause the worst wars in the world, though.

Nah ---

Originally Posted by James 4:1

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

gaara4158 · #**150** 6th July 2009, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by AV1611VET

Nah ---

LOL! Good one

Seriously, though. Thinking that your religion is the only true religion, and forcing it upon others, is only going to give rise to conflict. You cannot deny that. Shall I list a bunch of religious wars to prove it for you?