This argument comes up in a lot of questions. To me, if you take religion out of a statement like that, it appears to be the answer of a comfortably dominant group. Putting religion back in, it seems to be some kind of idea that Christians widely believe about Atheists. What I don't understand is why would Atheists be afraid they are wrong when they do not believe in any other system of beliefs? I ask this because the idea makes me flip the idea to another belief system. Take Christianity: Would you say Christians give answers negatively commenting on other religions because they are afraid they are wrong? Some would try to make this claim, mostly out of malice, however the idea seems ludacris to me. Can you explain from where this idea of arguing your case equals a "fear of being wrong" was cultivated and what makes you give this answer, on either side of an argument? Do you honestly believe this, or is it just a convenient and hurtful comment to make?
2006-07-30
19:01:47
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Phoenix, Wise Guru
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