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Note to commenter on another blog:
Why do you insist on showing up in the middle of a theology discussion to tell all of us that we're idiots? and then when someone is snarky at you, yell at them for using ad hominem attacks, as though saying that we're stupid wasn't an ad hominem attack?
And while we're at it, you do realize that stating that all people who believe in a deity are the equivalent of Biblical literal fundamentalists who wish to install a theocracy in the U.S. is somewhat akin to neocons stating that people who are opposed to the actions of Israel in Palestine support terrorism, don't you?
Also, quite frankly, why do you care? If my actions towards you are reasonable -- if try to be charitable towards my fellow human, if I try to show mercy and care for all, if I try to refrain from judging others, if I support scientific enquiry -- why should it matter one damn bit what my motivations are? Does it really matter to you whether I follow Y'w'h, Christ, Buddha, or the Flying Spaghetti Monster?
I don't proselytize (unless you call simply identifying yourself as a Christian proselytizing) and I don't get into discussions of religion with people who I know I do not share at least some common faith background, if for no other reason than it generally is fruitless and often causes more harm in the world than good. I've yet to see anyone convinced -- either way -- as a result of such discussions. Yes, I write about religion and my faith in my own blogs, but hey, they're my blogs.
I don't proselytize, why do you?
Brutus:Numb3rs:Numb3rs, Season 3
Why do you insist on showing up in the middle of a theology discussion to tell all of us that we're idiots? and then when someone is snarky at you, yell at them for using ad hominem attacks, as though saying that we're stupid wasn't an ad hominem attack?
And while we're at it, you do realize that stating that all people who believe in a deity are the equivalent of Biblical literal fundamentalists who wish to install a theocracy in the U.S. is somewhat akin to neocons stating that people who are opposed to the actions of Israel in Palestine support terrorism, don't you?
Also, quite frankly, why do you care? If my actions towards you are reasonable -- if try to be charitable towards my fellow human, if I try to show mercy and care for all, if I try to refrain from judging others, if I support scientific enquiry -- why should it matter one damn bit what my motivations are? Does it really matter to you whether I follow Y'w'h, Christ, Buddha, or the Flying Spaghetti Monster?
I don't proselytize (unless you call simply identifying yourself as a Christian proselytizing) and I don't get into discussions of religion with people who I know I do not share at least some common faith background, if for no other reason than it generally is fruitless and often causes more harm in the world than good. I've yet to see anyone convinced -- either way -- as a result of such discussions. Yes, I write about religion and my faith in my own blogs, but hey, they're my blogs.
I don't proselytize, why do you?
Brutus:Numb3rs:Numb3rs, Season 3