Some ppl don't realise that religious ppl construct their own gods & prophets, selecting from available material for their own core values
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Without freedom of textual criticism of the holy books religions stagnate and become reactionary.
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Of course we must be free to do this but want to avoid legitimising relig by taking on its own terms &neglecting the psychological
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I'm not really concerned about deep personal meanings of religion, I'm concerned with acceptance of criticism of behavior.
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Very important, yes. I'd like to reduce religion. Part of that is reaching out to people who are receptive to critical thinking 1
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and already inclined to question & know what's true. Another is looking at what religion gives ppl & finding other ways to supply.
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Separate but connected to that is asserting the right to criticise all ideas, challenge religious privilege & normalise non-belief
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But sadly "freethought" has now been turned into an identity as well instead of being the attitude of being open to debate.
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I think that it's a necessary passage. It doesn't mean forcing people to leave their culture/religion, but allowing criticism.
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Yes, I'm not disagreeing with this. Its just not relevant to every conversation. Thinking of James' posttheism argument.
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I get it. The aim is get religious people to be open to criticism from within and without, not to promote atheism as identity.
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That's one important aim. Another is actually addressing what they mean by God and how these needs can be otherwise supplied.
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