But do they see 'Reformation' in these terms? I think they want to reform it ethically, not doctrinally.https://twitter.com/christianjbdev/status/923178425933643776 …
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Ayaan's book contains list of quite radical reforms she'd like to make to Islam. At least, many muslims wld consider them so.
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Yes, OK. These certainly impact on doctrine - eg stop regarding Muhammad as perfect - but mostly they're ethical.
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And I don't think she defines the New Atheist attitude towards to the Reformation anyway.
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Well, you feel slighted perhaps cos you see New Atheists as your tribe, but I think the piece contains some interesting criticism.
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Maybe if we take out the words 'New Atheists' and just admit that some people have a naive view of history as progress.
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New Atheists have a naive view of history as progress. I'm more interested in the claim that they saw the Reformation as progress.
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I genuinely don't think they do. I've had a hell of a job trying to convince them that reform can be helpful *as well as* eradicating relig.
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