03-17-2006, 05:49 PM
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There is a lot of sense in what you say, Calihotguy.
And WI, I am in no way suggesting that an atheist world would be perfect. I quite simply believe that we would be rid of religious hatred, which is a single step forward. We would then be able to concentrate on race, sexuality and economics, which are probably bigger issues.
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Originally Posted by WildIrish
It's not any individual society that "doesn't work", per se. It's the interaction between different societies and the inability to accept or negotiate common ground that is at the root of the problems occuring globally. And that boils down to respect for those that one does not understand.
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That's right. The problem with religion is that each thinks they are right, but that not all can be, hence the Islam vs fundamentalist Christian "debate". How can there be respect if each thinks they are "the one true way"? There is a lot more likelihood of common ground with non-religious issues. |