| Jumpin said: I already addressed that point in my last post which I will repost now: No one is born an atheist - because in order to be an atheist you have to have a concept of the theos (God or Gods) and then reject the belief in them. However, people are born agnostic - that is, they do not 'know' the (or have a belief in an) answer to the question of existence. The question in the main topic seems to be directed at Conservative theists. Religious pluralism is not an issue for Liberal branches of religion, such as Liberal Christianity because we believe that other faiths and mystical practices are viable paths. Other religions are essentially the same as being German, French, or Italian, or Chinese; all viable ways of life in different ways. Essentially the mystical path is open to anyone; and religion is a manmade framework which differs from culture to culture, language to language, and often community to community, but they are all means to lead to the same thing - we can call it the Sacred, we can call it God, etc... |
Well, I didn't deny the bolded.
As for the rest, you are right.This is indeed aimed at conservative theists. They are the ones who do the most ridiculous religious practicing. I don't mind people who feel good from praying to God, but I do mind people who use their religion to justify bullshit.
