Reply #5: I don't think you're going to find too many people on this site... [View All]

[cruadin]

who identify with the religious right, or defend their "take" on religion generally, or Christianity in particular.
I am not religious at all, but I believe in a God of my understanding--a Supreme Being who is the Creator of all things.
I also think evolution is a proven fact of science. I do not think science and a belief in God are at all mutually exclusive, but I have read numerous threads that state unequivocally that people like me (who believe in God) are deluded weaklings who believe in "myths" and "fairy tales" and shouldn't, therefore, be taken seriously.
For the most part, I've stopped responding to threads that broach the subject because of the level of acrimony and vitriol that exist. I would much prefer to see a more tolerant attitude of acceptance.
Atheists don't bother me at all, I was one for a very long time, so maybe I am more accepting of that viewpoint.
Intolerance and bigotry do bother me, however, from whatever quarter they come.
There are Progressives and Libertarians who also foster the spiritual side of their humanity, and they shouldn't be derided or dismissed for that.
I agree that we, of all people, should be tolerant enough to accept our differences and work together.