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In reply to the discussion: We Neglect Religious Education At Our Peril [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)5. What exactly is hilarious about it?
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Ignorance is bliss although I've never seen it reduce anyone to rolling around on the floor.
rug
Feb 2014
#2
Well, again, your position (if taught in schools) has a much better chance of violating
cbayer
Feb 2014
#13
It is as much concern to me, as the decline of buggy-whip usage education.
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2014
#46
Wars and holocausts are historical facts, as is religion's influence in feeding such things.
stopbush
Feb 2014
#9
Where did I take you to task for believing that the bible isn't historically accurate?
cbayer
Feb 2014
#25
I think one of us is having difficultly with the clear meaning of words, and it isn't me.
stopbush
Feb 2014
#44
Perhaps I was hasty. I have no problem supporting "comparative religion" classes.
immoderate
Feb 2014
#22
I entirely agree and would not argue for or support any kind of religion education that included
cbayer
Feb 2014
#15
Teaching religion can be as bias-free, or not, as any other subject, including politics.
rug
Feb 2014
#41
Honestly, do you go around telling religious people IRL that they have a socially transmitted
cbayer
Feb 2014
#52
And really, 'that's some kind of ugly' in response to shitheads that tell me I'm going to be torture
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2014
#57
Sure, it can be ugly when you hold a mirror up to people. Not my problem.
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2014
#61
So, it's not ok for me to verbalize a recognition of how they came to believe what they believe
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2014
#66
Stamp collectors also don't lobby for laws that specify what I can put in my envelopes or
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2014
#81
Do you know of any secular organizations that try to limit the number of fertilized embryos an IVF
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2014
#98
Yes. That was specifically aimed at the oft-cited meme that is repeated without evidence
cbayer
Feb 2014
#101
Certainly more study, or broader studies from credible sources are necessary.
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2014
#104
there is a difference: rug still believes the biblical myths are true.
Warren Stupidity
Feb 2014
#75
I don't believe you're so intellectually lacking as to be unable to discuss religious beliefs
rug
Feb 2014
#110
the distinction is in the mind of the believer, especially one who mistakenly
Warren Stupidity
Feb 2014
#111