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saden1 · 01-23-2009, 03:30 AM

Interesting topic. Bigotry is defined as "irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion," keyword being irrational. Science is defined as "the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena." Agreeing to disagree is not the problem. If someone wants to believe we're all spores on a giant nipple that is perfectly fine. If that same someone wants to teach their beliefs as the basis of our origin in a science class they must adhere to the scientific method to be classified as science.

Admittedly I discriminate against religious train of thought. Often I find religious arguments devoid of any rational though. It's in the Bible is simply not good enough. My point is believe whatever you want but if you enter a realm where you are expected to defend your position do so and don't expect to be treated like a delicate flower, and be prepared for an intellectual choking.

There are men of both religion and science out there and they seem to have rational basis for their beliefs. I can get on board with their arguments but I can't for the life of me get on board with moronic "hypothesis" like "man an disastrous roamed the earth at the same time."

01-23-2009, 03:30 AM	#3
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	re: What constitutes anti-religious bigotry? Interesting topic. Bigotry is defined as "irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion," keyword being irrational. Science is defined as "the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena." Agreeing to disagree is not the problem. If someone wants to believe we're all spores on a giant nipple that is perfectly fine. If that same someone wants to teach their beliefs as the basis of our origin in a science class they must adhere to the scientific method to be classified as science. Admittedly I discriminate against religious train of thought. Often I find religious arguments devoid of any rational though. It's in the Bible is simply not good enough. My point is believe whatever you want but if you enter a realm where you are expected to defend your position do so and don't expect to be treated like a delicate flower, and be prepared for an intellectual choking. There are men of both religion and science out there and they seem to have rational basis for their beliefs. I can get on board with their arguments but I can't for the life of me get on board with moronic "hypothesis" like "man an disastrous roamed the earth at the same time." __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins Last edited by saden1; 01-23-2009 at 04:29 PM.