Yes- we judge behaviors against claims- like that saying, "do as I
say, not as I do", which causes great confusion and disappointent.
I grew up with lots of jokes and teasings about religions and
nationalities which would be considered politically incorrect today-
maybe it was a result of recent arrivals in America- first and second
generation joustlings for place in the society.
Humans are creative so I guess we adjust to a certain extent and keep
discomfort to ourselves for the most part- problems arise when the
"group" poses a threat to self, family, security- and this is probably
how morality got started for early mankind in the first place! :-)
On Sep 16, 6:17 am, Lee Douglas <leerevdoug...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Meh! As we know religion has no claim on the roots of morality.
> Should we judge any ideal by the behaviour of the ideals proponantes?
>
> I don't think we should. Surely we should look at the idea itself and
> the ideals it promotes?
>
> I try to be non bigoted, but I still enjoy the racist joke. Shall we
> judge the idea of racial harmony by the idea itself or by my laughing
> at the odd racist joke?
>
> Back on track though. I'm still astounded by the majority of this. I
> know what makes me happy, I know how I wish to live my life, and I
> certianly resent anybody telling me that my lifes choices are not
> right. How do they know? What I do, what I belive, IS right for me,
> and I would not be so rude as to tell somebody else what to belive or
> not.
>
> On Sep 16, 11:29 am, rigsy03 <rigs...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> >http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/14/atheism-scientific-ve...
>
> > I read this late yesterday and a few reader comments which stressed a
> > child's lack of choice in matters of religious denomination and
> > practice so I feel I was on the "beam". I thought further- but did not
> > post- that we judge a religion by the behavior of its followers/
> > believers and if that is negative it cannot help but color our
> > attitude about that religion.
>
> > My experience with Notre Dame leaves a great deal to be desired, as
> > well. So why should I trust Gary Gutting?- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
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