Re: relativism = faileggsnailAugust 19 2007, 00:25:03 UTC
I have to agree with some of the other comments about the basis behind your argument/logic/what-have-you. There is no conclusive proof for or against the existence of any mystical deity, thus neither side of this argument can claim absolute correctness and superiority over the other. Absolute conviction that you are correct, all right.
If by "tolerate" you mean tolerating an absolute overthrow of government and society by radical Christian theology, no I don't think we should tolerate that. But if you're using tolerate in it's actual dictionary connotation, I see no reason why a religious belief (or lack of belief) could not be tolerated simply because one person feels that it is absolutely wrong. Particularly since being overtly intolerant of a Christian's view on god, for example, would just throw you into the same fanatical close-minded camp as the Christians you believe are so wrong.
Frankly, I think the Christians are all wrong, too. But to say, "I'm right and you're wrong," particularly about something that neither party can prove would just make me look as bad as they.
If by "tolerate" you mean tolerating an absolute overthrow of government and society by radical Christian theology, no I don't think we should tolerate that. But if you're using tolerate in it's actual dictionary connotation, I see no reason why a religious belief (or lack of belief) could not be tolerated simply because one person feels that it is absolutely wrong. Particularly since being overtly intolerant of a Christian's view on god, for example, would just throw you into the same fanatical close-minded camp as the Christians you believe are so wrong.
Frankly, I think the Christians are all wrong, too. But to say, "I'm right and you're wrong," particularly about something that neither party can prove would just make me look as bad as they.
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