Tuesday 1 March 2011

‘New Atheism’ serves as logical explanation against religious beliefs

‘New Atheism’ serves as logical explanation against religious beliefs - Daily 49er - Opinion

"The concept of religion — when stripped of all its fantastical and impossible-to-prove claims — is an enabling agent which gives people a reason to look down on others and presume a holier-than-thou mentality. When stripped down further, it is comparable to the practice of slavery: I am higher up than you are, so I can own you; I am a believer and you aren't, so I am more righteous than you."

1 comment:

  1. Oh yes - many people seem to use their slavish adherence to myth and legend as a self-justifying reason to bully and oppress those of differing or no belief.

    And you could easily argue that it has ever been so, since the beginning of superstition and covens.

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