On religion
Posted at 13:20:28
on Wed, July 23rd 2008 by graham
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Beautiful quote from Catherine Deveny about religion and National Youth Day (Link, via Pharyngula):
I question some of my progressive, believing mates about if they believe in Noah's ark, the Immaculate Conception, Adam and Eve, the Resurrection, even heaven, and they squirm a little and try to change the subject. They get vague, defensive and then start muttering something about faith and mystery and a power of love that unites us all.
Sure, it would be easy to torture them, but they're adults and it's their life. I just can't see why it's so difficult to have a rigorous discussion about it. I feel no need to convert them. I just want them to know that if you are brave enough to place your hand through the invisible electric fence there's a bigger world beyond.
The whole thing's well worth a read.
