I havent posted this to the site. I might, but not now.

[firecrest]

Dear Mr Dawkins

Its doubtful you will read or reply to this but I felt I should write it anyway.   ive been a member of this site around 6 months and like many people here, i came looking for a place on the internet where I could discuss atheism and rational thinking.     The forums on this site have been an eye-opener and not for all the right

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[firecrest]

I think the whole issue wil never be resolved to be honest. When we talk of religious tollerance it can only happen if people arent as convicted by their own beliefs as they currently are. After all, if you truly believe somebody is going to hell your not just going to say "well you dont believe in hell and I respect that" People of extremism can never be tollerant because it is religion itself which is a dividing force. Some people are afraid of taining themselves and their own chances of appoval with god by even associating with others of different religions.
That said, atheism is not the answer either. The answer lies in our own understanding of ourselves. We simply do not have a well-developed sense of personal responsibility , in that we must take ownership of all our own thoughts and deeds. everyone of us is capable of `evil` and doing terrible things, so long as the psychological set up is favorable. We can see whole nations turn into murderers with the right set up.
I guess really we need to learn to have as much responsibility as we do power and currently we do not.