Re: "In Light Of One's Beliefs" (to Yoel)
yoel haalmoni (core@rof.net)
Sun, 16 Mar 1997 15:35:38 -0700 (MST)
>David-
> He is the only atheist I have ever
>>>been in contact with who attempts to explain things in light of his beliefs,
>
>yoel-
>The Hebrew language exists IN SPITE OF Ronal's beliefs, not "in light of" them.
>ANYONE can "explain" ANYTHING "in light of" ANY belief and, to the
>uneducated, can come up with something that sounds "good enough".
>
>Would you accept anything I would say "in light of" my beliefs just because
>I wanted to believe it was true? If I ever try to do this, Dave... then do
>not believe me. I think that atheists should try to look at thing
>beliefless and detached from mushy and deceptive emotion, and thus come up
>with a rational, logical explanation. Christians live "by faith". Atheists
>shouldn't.
>
>I just do not understand what it is that you are saying!!!???
>
>(COURT 3/16) Yoel: What I am saying is very simple: I am not saying I
>agree with Ronal. I am saying he should be treated with respect until he
>has pled his case to those who haven't read it - and what I am really saying
>is bad-"mouthing" someone in absentia is second-rate. Respect is due each
>person.
yoel- Why? There are lots of people who do not deserve respect. You cannot
deny that. Your entire religion condemns THE ENTIRE WORLD to hell as
sinners, fornicators, etc. It condemns people whose existance you are not
even aware of. It condemns people who haven't been born yet. Just because
they don't believe in your God. So, I hear what you say, but.....
yoel
And we read from pleasant Bibles than are bound with blood and skin
Leonard Cohen