You should.
If you care about basic human decency, that is.
Sounds like you don't though.
Not per your definition or definition of disbelievers, I don't.
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You should.
If you care about basic human decency, that is.
Sounds like you don't though.
I don't know about stupid, but to them all theists are uncritical thinkers. Only an atheist is a critical thinker.
I left Islam for 5 years because I couldn't grasp disbelievers going to hell. But I see their oppressive unjust nature now and it happens when you put low desires first and ignore guidance of God, it's bound to happen they become oppressive in nature towards oppressed and believers who defend the oppressed.
Apathy to injustice is natural in this state because you don't care to know God's guidance
The people who oppose Hezbollah for example are scum that deserve hell forever. Even being apathetic and neutral and not supporting the best people on earth, to me, people deserve to go hell forever for that.
By definition, theism is a departure from critical thinking
This may be true for some circles of Christians but I would say that in essence this is not how it is in Christianity. Christians should be clean and friendly and balanced and honest.Christians being bigots
no, this is not what we believe. We don't think that other religions don't have a moral compass.feeling those of other beliefs have no moral compass...
You present this as if you were unwilling to tolerate the bigotry of your religion until you discovered it was deserved, and then rejoined the religion on that basis. That's not credible.
By who's definition?
By theists definition own definition of faith and the definition of critical thinking. Faith and revelations aren't critical thinking since they don't present arguments or independently verifiable evidence of such revelations, but they are the basis of religion. No, religious faith isn't reasonable and rational. At best, it's conformist. Theism is never rational, but that doesn't mean theists are irrational as in consistently irrational in their decision and schemes of thoughts, just like telling a lie once in a while wouldn't earn you the epithet liar which would be better spent on habitual liars.
By definition, theism is a departure from critical thinking, as is all faith-based belief. Critical thinking employs fallacy-free thought to derive sound conclusions from relevant evidence.
By who's definition?
You can play probabilities but in my case, some events including my uncle being jailed and tortured for no crime, and my government (Canada) supporting that dictatorship country, was a huge factor. I see it the apathy towards oppression and what it causes.
It's the definition of critical thinking:
Theists have predominantly defined themselves as rational. Some dont know this.
Anyway, who's definition? When some one says "by definition", where is this definition coming from?
They would be wrong.
I already mentioned by whose definition.
I didn't say all Christians were like that nor should they be. Or even that most were. Just the ones in the area I was in seemed to believe that. It is a problem among some Christians tho they shouldn't be like that y'alls theology doesn't seem to teach that. I was replying to the OP based on my own experiences...i could've worded it better thoHi RayofLight,
This may be true for some circles of Christians but I would say that in essence this is not how it is in Christianity. Christians should be clean and friendly and balanced and honest.
no, this is not what we believe. We don't think that other religions don't have a moral compass.
Of course, in many other religions there are good values.
Well. Same sentiments can be exchanged up and down. Children do that.
You are wrong. Maybe if you think critically, study a bit, or just read up a little, you will understand.
Theists have predominantly defined themselves as rational.
When some one says "by definition", where is this definition coming from? Its just made up. People keep making things up and calling them "by definition". That's just a dream to feel superior.
I think you are trying to make theists stupid to feel superior.
Weren't you just complaining about arbitrary definitions?
Of course you do. It's common among theists to attribute differences in the opinions of atheists to some character defect or unsavory ulterior motive in the atheist. It's a big part of the apologist's toolbox.
You seem to be more angry at the apathetic than the oppressors. How does Canada support that dictatorship, and what do you think they should have done for your uncle but didn't do?
Of course. Your definition of theism is just made up.
False.
Theists are fully capable of critical thinking. And theism has been built on critical thinking for many years. You seem just not aware.
Appropriate example of what the OP is talking about.
Islam comes down to one thing. You love God enough to reason properly and seeks obvious proofs with regards to his religion.
It's not about critical or non-critical, education or non-education, it's about having submissive spirit towards God. If that happens, proofs and insights are available from God to prove the truth he wants us to hold on to and follow.
but also Buddhism and Hinduism are also based on divine revelation that one must trust and accept without any way to independently confirm their veracity.
Well. Its your arbitrary understanding of Islam. Others understand it very differently. Open a new thread to discuss Islam and the theology.