My Life as a Unitarian

[Tero]

After dumping Unitarianism and God, I still find this guy entertaining:
http://www.amazon.com/Gods-Dog-Conversa ... 1558963030

but there is not much of his stuff out there for free on the net.

[Tero]

Now that I gave up my weak thread to any religion, is there any reason to be respectful of beliefs? Obviously I will do it for personal gain or safety, but...

[Hermit]

Now that I gave up my weak thread to any religion, is there any reason to be respectful of beliefs? Obviously I will do it for personal gain or safety, but...

Good question. Why don't you treat each set of beliefs on its merits (or failures) as you see them? No matter if they are labelled theistic or atheistic, they are all of human creation. Depending on your point of view, you may, for example, find nihilism as reprehensible as any religious fundamentalism. I cannot think of a single reason why beliefs as such should be respected on the grounds that they are beliefs.

[JimC]

Now that I gave up my weak thread to any religion, is there any reason to be respectful of beliefs? Obviously I will do it for personal gain or safety, but...

Good question. Why don't you treat each set of beliefs on its merits (or failures) as you see them? No matter if they are labelled theistic or atheistic, they are all of human creation. Depending on your point of view, you may, for example, find nihilism as reprehensible as any religious fundamentalism. I cannot think of a single reason why beliefs as such should be respected on the grounds that they are beliefs.

To me, the arrogance or otherwise of someone's belief system makes a big difference as to how I will view it. If someone's belief system is a little wacky, and unsupported by any evidence, but they have no intention of prosletizing, or projecting their beliefs onto others, then amused tolerance is the go (perhaps not true respect, but I will not be active in any disrespect...)

Tell me I'm going to hell for not believing in a particular sky fairy, though, and I'll tell you to fuck off...

At school, over the last year or two, I have been getting more outspoken when the woo gets a little too crazy, enough to raise a few eyebrows...

[Hermit]

At school, over the last year or two, I have been getting more outspoken when the woo gets a little too crazy, enough to raise a few eyebrows...

Don't worry. The teachers will not be able to harm you once you graduate.