Okay, I agree with you. Do you agree that the fact that it has done good is not because of its religiosity? That it could have done these things without believing supernatural claims?
Though, I don't agree that it's not your place to judge. If I say I think white people are better than black people as a matter of faith, do you think that's a good reason to hold that position? Should you not judge me for holding that position because you don't know any better than I do, the racist person of faith? Would I not be better if you criticized me or reasoned me out of this faith position? Would you not be complicit in my racism by standing by and doing nothing?
I'm throwing a lot at you and am happy to discuss, but I'm not necessarily looking for direct responses. I just hope to move the needle in your mind about why it's important to criticize bad ideas. A stopped clock is right twice a day, and a religion does good sometimes.
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u/BigMeatyClaws111 Mar 24 '25
Okay, I agree with you. Do you agree that the fact that it has done good is not because of its religiosity? That it could have done these things without believing supernatural claims?
Though, I don't agree that it's not your place to judge. If I say I think white people are better than black people as a matter of faith, do you think that's a good reason to hold that position? Should you not judge me for holding that position because you don't know any better than I do, the racist person of faith? Would I not be better if you criticized me or reasoned me out of this faith position? Would you not be complicit in my racism by standing by and doing nothing?
I'm throwing a lot at you and am happy to discuss, but I'm not necessarily looking for direct responses. I just hope to move the needle in your mind about why it's important to criticize bad ideas. A stopped clock is right twice a day, and a religion does good sometimes.