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Date: April 21, 2021 01:04AM
what turned me off of the guy is “At the March 24, 2012 “Reason Rally” in Washington, D.C., an estimated 20,000 atheists and agnostics heard author and activist Richard Dawkins encourage mockery of Catholic beliefs and those of other religions.
“Don't fall for the convention that we're all 'too polite' to talk about religion,” Dawkins said, before urging rally attendees to ridicule Catholics' faith in the Eucharist.
“Religion makes specific claims about the universe which need to be substantiated, and need to be challenged – and if necessary, need to be ridiculed with contempt,” he told the cheering crowd on the National Mall.
“For example, if they say they're Catholic: Do you really believe, that when a priest blesses a wafer, it turns into the body of Christ? Are you seriously telling me you believe that? Are you seriously saying that wine turns into blood?”
If the answer is yes, Dawkins suggested atheists should show contempt for believers instead of ignoring the issue or feigning respect. Mock them,” he told the crowd. “Ridicule them! In public!” But those who hold to the doctrines of their faith should be openly ridiculed, Dawkins said.
“I don't despise religious people; I despise what they stand for,” he explained."
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/24617/dawkins-calls-for-mockery-of-catholics-at-reason-rallyI'm a pantheist, which is not much different from an atheist, but I don't agree with showing contempt for believers. If I did, I probably wouldn't be employed long. Showing contempt for somebody because of their religion is kind of like showing contempt for people because of their political party. I guess it happens all the time, but that is not something to STRIVE for in life, having contempt for others. WTF?
How about we "Imagine" no religion?
Imagine no borders to fight over.