2007-03-05 15:15:00 · 6 answers · asked by free2bme55 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Here is a quote from Dawkins. Dawkins insists that Christians have no right to indoctrinate their children in religious “nonsense.” He continues, saying that children being brought up in Christian homes are being exposed to an “infection”—and Christianity is the most “dangerous thing in the world.”
Is that or is that not an intolerant statement? To me it sounds more intolerant than anything a Christian might say.
2007-03-05 15:21:05 · update #1
this is the religion section... not the science section. Richard Dawkins isn't a religious leader, even though some creationists make him out to be the leader of the atheists...
2007-03-05 15:18:26 · answer #1 · answered by optimus prime 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
He's correct in regard to those who only teach their children that they are somehow more special than other children because they know God and those who don't go to hell, although I would change "Christianity" to "religion" as one of the greatest dangers so as not to offend any specific group. It really is. Dawkins knows his belief is unpopular and I cannot blame him for being a bit sarcastic when he is being condemned. I honestly do not say this as an insult to the religious - those who teach their children about religion but make other things in their lives just as (if not more) important are being much more open-minded and I respect that.
2007-03-05 15:27:32 · answer #2 · answered by Me, Thrice-Baked 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure he probably is intolerant of *some* religious fanatics and with just cause.
And it's Dawkins.
Optimus Prime - Richard Dawkins is a famous atheist scientist who wrote "The God Delusion". This question is appropriate for this section.
2007-03-05 15:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intolerant? No. He's not promoting any legal action against theists, he's only exercising his free speech rights to articulate an unpopular belief about the universe.
He would be intolerant if he were calling for active discrimination against theists.
2007-03-05 15:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by Contemplative Monkey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is pointing out misinformation and something he considers abusive of others. It is a point of debate, not intollerance. Consider discussing his arguments, not the man. Do you have anything to say to refute his statements?
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2007-03-05 15:19:06 · answer #5 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Accurate and somewhat arrogant.
2007-03-05 15:18:00 · answer #6 · answered by Beavis Christ AM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋