So Richard Bridge says this:

Thread #154170   Message #3615549
Posted By: Richard Bridge
05-Apr-14 - 06:32 AM
Thread Name: BS: Shh.. Don't let them hear you..
Subject: RE: BS: Shh.. Don't let them hear you..


It's nice, Joe, to hear you agree that the position of creationists is ill-informed and irrational.

But the point about the views expressed by pete and Ake (etc) is that the views themselves can not be treated with respect in the modern world. They are based on ignorance and hatred.

Remember the words of the distinguished and respected English statesman, Nye Bevan. "No attempt at ethical or social seduction can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory Party... So far as I am concerned they are lower than vermin." Hatred has its place, and the same applies to bigots and wilful fools.

Well, Richard, I learned many years ago that there are many things in life that are far more important than being "right." If people have some twisted ideas about some things, how much does it really matter? Especially this creation thing - even the "young earth creationists" agree that it happened a long, long time ago. As for views on homosexuality, cultural taboos against homosexuality have existed for even longer than those creationists say the earth has existed. It takes time to change taboos. As long as the creationists don't force our schools to teach their religion, what's the problem? And if some people disagree with homosexual conduct but don't deride homosexuals or discriminate against them, what's the problem?

So, what the big deal if people are wrong every once in a while? Does it really matter? Is it worth all the derision and combat and hatred and whatnot that humans have engaged in for the sake of being "right"?

I don't think so.

To a great extent, the obsession with being "right" is just a rationalization for doing battle.

-Joe-