Some (vocal) atheists don't think hard enough about the moral significance of religious identity. Religion isn't just beliefs & practices.
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@PhilosophyExp Do you mean that it also works as a set of moral commitments or intentions for some folks?
@DJGrothe That doesn't mean you shouldn't criticize religion. Merely that you've got to factor the identity issue into your moral calculus.
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@PhilosophyExp@DJGrothe It's important to remember that the beliefs are held by persons - attack ideas, not persons - be civil..i think -
@justinvacula@DJGrothe My claim is you have to realize it will often be the case you *are* attacking the person if you attack the beliefs. -
@PhilosophyExp@DJGrothe It's a difficult task...so I think it's helpful to reframe the discussion when possible - http://www.justinvacula.com/2012/05/reframing-conversation-theism-atheism.html …
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