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Today's Atheist Meme of the Day:
The reason many atheists care what other believe is that people act on their beliefs. We care for the same reasons Democrats care what Republicans believe, and vice versa: we think religion is a mistaken idea about the world, and we think it does more harm than good. Pass it on: if we say it enough times to enough people, it may get across.
The day that people stop using supernatural and non-scientific reasons for the basis of their public policy is the day I will return to the Live And Let Live method of religious tolerance. Since many forms of religion outright require their religious beliefs to be enforced onto others "for their own good", I am doubtful of my stance changing any time soon. I am unable to Live And Let Live when those I am letting live subscribe to Live And Force Everyone Else To Live As I Do Or Die.
This goes for conventional religion and it goes for woo and pseudo-science. I am as equally appalled at the idea of Reagan consulting an astrologer for making policy decisions as I am at Dubbya for declaring a holy war in the Middle East, claiming his decision to invade was mandated by his god.
The reason many atheists care what other believe is that people act on their beliefs. We care for the same reasons Democrats care what Republicans believe, and vice versa: we think religion is a mistaken idea about the world, and we think it does more harm than good. Pass it on: if we say it enough times to enough people, it may get across.
The day that people stop using supernatural and non-scientific reasons for the basis of their public policy is the day I will return to the Live And Let Live method of religious tolerance. Since many forms of religion outright require their religious beliefs to be enforced onto others "for their own good", I am doubtful of my stance changing any time soon. I am unable to Live And Let Live when those I am letting live subscribe to Live And Force Everyone Else To Live As I Do Or Die.
This goes for conventional religion and it goes for woo and pseudo-science. I am as equally appalled at the idea of Reagan consulting an astrologer for making policy decisions as I am at Dubbya for declaring a holy war in the Middle East, claiming his decision to invade was mandated by his god.
