The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #132437   Message #3004697
Posted By: Stringsinger
11-Oct-10 - 05:06 PM
Thread Name: BS: True Test of an Atheist
Subject: RE: BS: True Test of an Atheist
There is no one that has all the answers to problems associated to religion or science.
But there are educated opinions. Dawkins has never pretended to have all the answers.
The only reason he has been attacked by the likes of Deepak Chopra is that religionists
don't like his conclusions.

A belief in a god is not innocuous since it in many cases it fosters intolerance, bigotry,
race discrimination and a close-minded approach to anything that disputes its existence.

Steve, most of the people who attack Dawkins have not read him.

The reason that discussion and dialogue on this issue is important is that many claims that are made by religionists need to be examined for their veracity and validity. It's not just a matter of belief but which ideas prevail and for what reasons in society. Today, there is a growing preponderance of religiosity that is standing in the way of scientific progress and tolerance.

In my personal experience, I find atheists to be among the most tolerant of people.