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In reply to the discussion: As a long-time atheist, I'm often asked if I "respect" religion. [View all]DesertDiamond
(1,616 posts)40. MineralMan! Those are my thoughts exactly!
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A delusion is fixed, false belief that is maintained despite evidence to the contrary.
cbayer
Apr 2012
#37
To maintain that there is a god or gods is not, as no one can submit evidence to the contrary.
AlbertCat
Apr 2012
#67
As an agnostic, I find that I respect the teachings more than most "religious" people.
DCKit
Apr 2012
#4
And yet, Jesus said that unless one hated their immediate family, they could not truly love him.
stopbush
Apr 2012
#12
Well put. I usually substitute political affiliation for religious belief to make the point.
stopbush
Apr 2012
#8
I would only argue that once you start using ridicule, disparagement, pejoratives
cbayer
Apr 2012
#18
Does "not something I particularly respect" mean you disrespect someone who does that?
rug
Apr 2012
#51
It's amazing how few people actually get that (including some fellow atheists). Well said. NT
Grown2Hate
Apr 2012
#27
UR Correct..The fact that anybody could fear me because I'm an Atheist is because..
Tikki
Apr 2012
#36
I don't see the equivalency, to respect an idea is to give it some measure of merit...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2012
#71