PoliticalChic
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The premise that it takes more brains to belong to a religion is just as flawed as the premise that it takes more brains to be an atheist, Political Chic. The sort of spiritual quest someone like Sky Dancer undertook might take more brains, but what is required to knee-jerk choose as an adult to belong to the faith you were raised in?
Religion and spirituality address certain emotional needs of humans, in various ways depending upon that human. We are never going to find a cure for AIDS just by praying about it. And asserting that evolution is a lie "because the Bible says so" just makes the speaker look foolish. Religion should confine itself to what it does best -- teaching ethics to its adherents -- and not attempt to change the US into a theocracy.
"but what is required to knee-jerk choose as an adult to belong to the faith you were raised in?"
In order to pose the above question, you must consciously ignore the various links that I have provided...and I understand the tempation to do so, else you might have to reconsider many of your closely held beliefs (I use the term 'beliefs' advisedly).
"...certain emotional needs of humans,..."
Exactly what I suggest is true of empiricism, especially those with limited knowledge of science.
"...asserting that evolution is a lie "because the Bible says so" ..."
Maddy, to sink to a straw-argument?
Juvenile at the very least...where did I claim what you state?
But, I would be happy to instruct you on the weaknesses of the Darwinian thesis if you like.
"...and not attempt to change the US into a theocracy..."
Consider the link between secularism and tyranny, for if moral knowledge is not possible, then we are left with only political and legal measures to coerce people into compliance, i.e. the better course that the elites envision. Thus, the folks who claim that they wish to be free of what they refer to as oppressive moral codes, such as yourself, are setting the scene for new forms of oppression. One accepts moral relativism to be tolerant and non-judgmental but this ultimately leads to a politics of manipulation and coercion.
Think not? All totalist philosophies always know what is better for folks...does liberalism pop into your mind?
"Think not? All totalist philosophies always know what is better for folks...does liberalism pop into your mind?"
now...who else, today, believes that THEY know what is BEST for folks?
rush limbaugh
bill oreilly
ann coulter
glenn beck
sarah palin
millions of conservatives....
and...you!
you can deny it now (in your best interest) but I've read enough of your posts to KNOW that your basic premise in your war against all things liberal is that YOU KNOW you are RIGHT, you KNOW what is BEST for America and all of its' citizens
I can only conclude that you have a totalist philosophy, by your definition
And, based on this post, conclude that you don't understand what a totalist philosophy is...but I would be happy to entertain the question if you would like to begin a thread...