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Originally Posted by Russ
Nobody is forcing you to buy or read the Bible, if you disagree with your children's syllabus as school then vote appropriately at the next election (or at least bring it up at the next parents' evening) and as Chris says I'm pretty certain if you're being honest with yourself you won't call knocking on someone's door 'forcing'.
After all, if a Sky salesman turned up asking you to sign a contract would you then ring the police to report them for forcing you to go with them?
And if that's the case I'm sure you now understand and agree with my disdain for Dawkins.
No, he's not. He is one person on a campaign against religion and beliefs with the intention of turning as many believers as possible in to atheists. My faith has helped me through difficult times over the past few years and anyone with the arrogance to decide I need that to be removed is not someone I can or want to respect.
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You could say the same about the current 'remain' or 'leave' campaign but I've not seen anyone complain either being 'forced' on them right now.
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OK,
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Nobody is forcing you to buy or read the Bible,
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Agreed
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if you disagree with your children's syllabus as school then vote appropriately at the next election (or at least bring it up at the next parents' evening)
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So you agree that Religion is mandated for our children even when it is now a minority belief in this country
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After all, if a Sky salesman turned up asking you to sign a contract would you then ring the police to report them for forcing you to go with them?
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The Sky salesman is not trying to tell me what to believe or save my soul
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And if that's the case I'm sure you now understand and agree with my disdain for Dawkins.
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Agreed, Dawkins can be a pompous ass at times. As you find him personally offensive, this is why I gave you a number of other sources.
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He is one person on a campaign against religion and beliefs with the intention of turning as many believers as possible in to atheists. My faith has helped me through difficult times over the past few years and anyone with the arrogance to decide I need that to be removed is not someone I can or want to respect.
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How is that any different from Christians, Muslims, etc. doing exactly the same thing? Dawkins won't knock on your door asking you to become an atheist .. Evangelicial Christians will.
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Originally Posted by papa smurf
just look at atheism as a faith and you will see that mr dawkins is only trying to introduce people to the good book he's only doing his religious duty and trying to save people whats the harm in that .
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I guess atheism is an anti-faith but your point is a good one. He is no worse or better than anyone who is trying to pursuade you of their viewpoint.
It is however, your personal choice whether you choose to listen to the man