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Are you ready to shift your paradigm then?
Atheists, if you answered yes, then it's time to stop calling christians stupid.
Christians, by the same token, it's time to stop calling atheists stupid.
If it takes intelligence to be willfully ignorant, they cannot be stupid.
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2007-03-17 12:40:46 · 14 answers · asked by Kallan 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LOL, that was BEAUTIFULLY DONE!
THANK YOU!!
2007-03-17 12:58:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with your point that it is time to stop calling others stupid just because we disagree. Because it denotes a lack of arguments on the part of the person who is insulting the other.
On the other hand a person can have intelligence and act stupidly. I think the greatest form of stupidity is wilful ignorance, isn't it? Still, no point in telling the person they are stupid, and it's better to use another vocabulary word, even, than to point out they are acting stupidly.
The question is: who am I to say the other person is being wilfully ignorant? That, to me, is as harsh as calling a person stupid. (even though it sounds a bit better to the ear).
The main thing is to stop judging people, and analyze our arguments instead.
2007-03-17 19:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I may not agree with some atheists, just like they don't agree with me. As long as there's mutual respect and tolerance between us, no problemo.
I'm not a big proponent of name-calling or childish behavior, no matter what flavor of spirituality the person prefers. Sometimes my fellow Christians get on my last thin nerve for their appalling behavior, too.
2007-03-17 19:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nice. Love ya.
And I never call anyone stupid, I judge no one.
I passed the little test... I shall diminish and go into the west and remain Sèimerthyr.
2007-03-17 21:16:08 · answer #4 · answered by awayforabit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I missed your question the first time around, so I take a shot here......
Even a stupid person can be ignorant of the facts, willingly or not..........so I would have to say no
2007-03-17 19:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by kenny p 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agreed!
2007-03-17 19:44:29 · answer #6 · answered by אידיאליסטי™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when the christians in the usa stop treating the atheists as the lowest form of life
2007-03-17 20:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by andrew w 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nice job Kallan. Peace be with you. I'm sure it will be as you are actively promoting it. Love everybody
2007-03-17 19:50:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just because one is "intelligent" doesn't mean he makes intellectual decisions.
So I do not agree.
2007-03-17 19:46:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely correct Your Ministeriousness.
2007-03-17 19:57:04 · answer #10 · answered by thankyou "iana" 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-03-17 19:43:09 · answer #11 · answered by Phlow 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋