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

Yes. Militant anything is frightful isn't it?

So now we get to the question of when is militant action valid?

I hope you have time to get hold of a copy of Grayling's book.

I would like to hear more on the subject.

Malc

On Apr 7, 11:19 pm, ornamentalmind <ornsmindseyes...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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?