[Mind's Eye] Re: Should Atheism be promoted

First, thank you Malcolm for referencing this book! I hadn't heard
about it yet.

As to your question(s)…Grayling and numerous others…for a long time
now have had 'an argument for the active promotion of atheism'. So,
since this is nothing new…I'm not sure that it should be taken as
such. And, following your wording, even allowing a quick fantasy of
militant evangelical atheist is fraught with the same horror of
militant evangelical theists!

In any sense…to give any debate about such activities, specifics will
have to be presented and I just have not read the book…although I have
heard him and his ilk talk. Here is one recent interview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNCc336QgUQ

His deification of rationalism seems to be at the center of his thesis…
and for the purpose of our debate here and now, I'll say that such a
stance is but an act of polarization and dialectics with a result of a
stance that is not integrated.

There is nothing 'wrong' with ideation as there is nothing 'wrong'
with knowledge when the subjectivity of words and concepts is not
addressed.

On Apr 7, 3:18 am, malcymo <malc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I do not believe that a supreme being created the universe etc.
>
> Until today, I have accepted the existence of religions on the
> grounds
> that they give hope and faith to many in the face of adversity and
> promote certain moral values.
>
> This week A C Grayling brought out his book "The Good Book - A
> secular
> bible". In interview he stated that theism is harmful to individuals
> and society. Although his thoughts on this were nor expanded.
>
> I live in Fiji and cannot get a copy of his book but I would like to
> hear his argument on this matter. Ie Why he thinks that theism is
> harmful.
>
> I have found nothing of depth on the web.
>
> If he is indeed correct then there is an argument for the active
> promotion of atheism. Perhaps we can become missionaries in the human
> cause.
>
> What say you?