The End Of Faith?
Thursday, October 19th, 2006
I’ve been catching up on podcasts with technical themes and ran across this one from an author named Sam Harris. He calls for the end of religious tolerance. Not meaning the outlawing of religion, but not giving a pass to people or their actions because of their religious beliefs. He correctly notes that there is a difference between Muslims and Christians with a clear example in Palestine where there are plenty of Muslim suicide bombers, but no Christian suicide bombers. He is correct in saying that religious differences should be examined. Of course his real argument is that all religions are based on irrational beliefs. He dismisses the Bible and the Resurrection with poor theological arguments that sound rational and are thus convincing to a room full of technical people. And, while he is wrong, I would give him more credit if he examined his own “beliefs.” He takes for granted evolution and the Big Bang which, if he were honest, require belief. Hey, I don’t mind his notion of religious intolerance. Question everyones’ beliefs. I have questioned my own, and I always end up back at the foot of the Cross.
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