One of the answers to my previous question put up this website as an example of Atheists playing games.
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/
Yep, I am serious! By offering education and knowledge, you are supposedly "playing games with people's faith"!
So, why do you think they are so threatened by education?
2007-03-30 02:12:36 · 8 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The ultimate concept people cling to is self-cherishment and happiness (unless they've studied and cultivated a vastly different mindset), and will do ANYTHING to protect that. Many people feel happy and comfortable in their religion as it provides whatever psychological buffers they require to remain happy and anything that challenges that is likely to draw a reaction, and this is just one reaction... feeling "threatened". Not saying it's necessarily logical, and many times not rational, but it's understandable psychologically speaking... and Buddhist-wise.
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2007-03-30 04:45:58 · answer #1 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only part I have a problem with is this: Explore the ultimate evolution resource for K-16 teachers, including:
K-16 grades? I agree that evolution should be mentioned (if not taught) in high school. I'm also an advocat for mentioning creationism of several cultures in the same class. But that is for high school. I would not like it if you started teaching evolution to my kindergartener. No more then you'd be all starry-eyed happy if I taught your baby creationism.
2007-03-30 09:19:49 · answer #2 · answered by sister steph 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the literalists cannot understand that a metaphorical truth is still true.
For example, their own 'messiah', Jesus, was very fond of parables. But since they have no clear ruler of what was metaphorical and what was literal, they are afraid to accept anything BUT the parables as metaphorical truths, for fear that they might interpret something incorrectly ... ... failing to realize that literalizing a metaphoric is an incorrect interpretation as well.
2007-03-30 09:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The critical doctrine by which many sheep are led and fleeced in that the Bible is the literal word of God. This demonstrates that page 1 is allegory. If the sheep start thinking for themselves, the shepherds don't get their money.
2007-03-30 09:34:07 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you even let things like this get to you? I am an atheist and I don't get all bent out of shape when overzealous religious people spout off things that make me question their state of mind. I pretty much ignore it. I don't waste my time and energy because it's not like I'm going to change someone's mind. Besides, if someone wants to be enlightened, they'll search for themselves, not by having someone forcing it on them. I'm sure you've got better ways to spend your time and energy then letting people get the best of you.
2007-03-30 09:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by Maureen B 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If your faith is strong.........nothing will crumble it.
So, why don't you just ignore it.
The only faith I have is, in myself.
I have listened to all the different religious education out there.
My beliefs, are mine alone.
If one is searching, let them be.
2007-03-30 09:27:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are as offensive as they are, grandma. You just proved it by generalizing about Christians and education.
2007-03-30 09:18:41 · answer #7 · answered by Dirk Johnson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any word that is not "Theirs" is a Bad word.
Welcome to the Dark Ages...
2007-03-30 09:19:46 · answer #8 · answered by Orac 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋