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

I have not yet decided whether atheism should be promoted. It really
depends on whether theism is indeed more harmful than not.

I suppose.

Malc
On Apr 7, 11:09 pm, Pat <PatrickDHarring...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 7, 11:18 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?
>
> Atheism comes in more than one variety.  Which sect would you want
> promoted?  The kind where the individual has 'no belief about God' or
> the kind where the individual accepts a religious definition of God
> and actively disbelieves it?  There are atheistic evangelists like
> Richard Dawkins already.  But his arguments have huge holes in them.
> The key point to note is that there is no 'conclusive' proof 'for or
> against' the existence of God, so, any belief based on a profound lack
> of evidence is a belief based on faith.