rocketpig said:
Nice. Way to show your contempt for other people. I'm not a religious man (at all), but at least I have the decency to not degrade others for believing in something.
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Here's a question - do you degrade or think poorly of those who believe in extraterrestrials and ufo visitations? If so, why would you not think the same of those who believe in a manifestation of an ultimate being? Many such people believe they have direct evidence through video footage (typically grainy blurry lights that don't prove anything to the skeptical observer), in the same way that some people believe they have direct evidence of god through 'miracles'.
Personally I try very hard not to judge people for believing in whatever they choose to believe in, but I draw the line any time it affects me directly. IE - politics, workplace, and socially. I used to work for some evangelists, and every time I got in the car with one of them as technical sales backup for a project, he immediately talked about how I should let him disciple me and bring god into my life. Unacceptable line crossing.
The basic tenets of many religions have some very common ground in what I would consider "human" values and not just "religious" values. Looking out for your neighbor, not lying or stealing, and so on. I consider these values noble and worthwhile to pursue, but I do not appreciate those who openly try to convert me to their religion, and act like I'm oppressing them when I say thanks, but no thanks.
Living deep in the bible belt, I constantly feel marginalized and held in contempt by the 'old boy' christian business owners, who degrade people like me for not believing what they believe in. It's easy to become bitter when you live where I live, but I always try to turn the other cheek despite the irony.
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