tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004436662131906365.post8460898745847995461..comments2023-10-30T23:47:11.780+08:00Comments on Towards a Rational America and an Enlightened Judaism: Why It's Futile to Argue with ReligionistsSecular Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03355591007995127097noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004436662131906365.post-87730810869853765552012-04-24T10:54:08.406+08:002012-04-24T10:54:08.406+08:00Grundy,
Thanks for your contribution.
I know what...Grundy,<br />Thanks for your contribution.<br /><br />I know what you mean. In fact at an atheist convention that I attended over the week-end, the point was raised that in order to de-program people from religion, the only thing that's necessary is to just plant a seed of doubt into their beliefs. Then just stand back and let the uncertainty do the rest. <br /><br />But as I stated in my Secular Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355591007995127097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004436662131906365.post-70616052149233228652012-04-23T23:33:12.499+08:002012-04-23T23:33:12.499+08:00I argue with apologists publically so that the mor...I argue with apologists publically so that the more "on-the-fence" people will see/hear the argument. I know I won't convince the truly committed, but maybe I'll convince someone.Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07339125862340793733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004436662131906365.post-42394388177296722272012-04-10T11:00:24.835+08:002012-04-10T11:00:24.835+08:00Thanks for your support, Reasonbeing. You're r...Thanks for your support, Reasonbeing. You're right; it's important to nuance the discussion in terms of the other(s) involved in the discussion. <br /><br />I wouldn't mind coming across as a dick to "in your face" fundamentalist strangers whereas I hope that I would tread more lightly among while still holding my ground among those with whom I have a positive relationship.Secular Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355591007995127097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004436662131906365.post-17341506851563322902012-04-10T05:24:35.282+08:002012-04-10T05:24:35.282+08:00Good post Rick. I have found it harder and harder...Good post Rick. I have found it harder and harder to walk away from such conversations. My tact greatly depends on who I am talking with. If it is a person on the street handing out flyers, I will go right at the source of his/her beliefs and insist that he/she defend them. They can't, but you are correct, I generally get nowhere. As you pointed out, reason rarely works in this case.<br ReasonBeinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069408274720666142noreply@blogger.com