Inresponse to rlRose 63 who responded to “why are people so ignorant”?
“so many choose to be ignorant of the real world, feeling all nice and cozy wrapped up in their religion, like a warm blanket muttering” its not real, its not real” when confronted with scientific fact.” mam, Christians drive cars, fly in planes, watch t.v., ride on boats, talk on phone, go see doctors, listen to radios,use dvd players, turn on lights, use washing machines, mow the lawn, use the sprinklers,surf the web, use a printer, take pictures, go to the movies, go to schools, read books, carry cell phones, use the stove, use the fridge, use the microwave. Now please try again. and this time stop and think before answering, I mean this with the utmost respect.
Son, if you meant this with all respect, you would have written it to me personally rather than calling me out in public like a bully on a playground. I have no problem expressing myself.
As you can see from your post, which I’ve quoted below because you neglected to provide a link, you weren’t the nicest of people in your questions, obviously posted to single out people. It was not an innocent question… you yourself are referring to people who argue/discuss in the religion section as “ignorant.”
Be that as it may, my use of the word “ignorant” means “unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge” and my answer reflects that. I was a confirmed Lutheran. I attended church and thought I believed in god… I tried to, anyway, mostly to make my very faithful mom happy. It is my experience that religious people, in general, are ignorant of the science world, the workings of the natural world, and the truth behind how we came to be here if it doesn’t fit their biblical learning.
I make no judgement as to the education of religious people. My own mother, a very Christian woman, graduated Summa Cum Laude from a major university. She is educated. Many religious people are. But they are ignorant of how this world works. Heck, my 5 year old son can work a DVD player and turn on lights… that doesn’t make him brilliant OR well-educated.
Rather than keeping an open mind and learning about science, examining evidence that our most learned men have found in relation to the age of the earth, when dinosaurs roamed (WAAAAY before man was here), the creation of our universe, etc., they’d rather stay bundled up in the blanket of their bible (which yes, I’ve read many times… great book of stories, but no more factual than Harry Potter). My mind is open to the possibility of some sort of creator out there somewhere… but there is no proof of his/her existence and until there is, I’ll stay bundled up in my blanket of scientific truth.
So… thanks for taking the time to bully me into submission in this public forum. I appreciate the publicity and I hope we have time to talk again sometime.
And if you believers think YOU’RE persecuted, walk a mile in my moccasins… see what it’s like to say “I don’t believe.” Sand in my face, flipped off by drivers because of an “evolve” fish on my bumper, my child harassed, my car vandalized… things I would NEVER even THINK of doing to anyone else for ANY reason… all done to me because I don’t believe. And when I mention this, I’m told, “Then they aren’t true Christians.” And I’m supposed to know this how?
Belief in a deity is all fine and good… believe all you want. But religion is poison and makes people do some pretty crazy and mean things. Take a peek at http://www.godhatesfags.com and tell me THEY aren’t “true Christians” when obviously, they believe they ARE. They’re doing plenty of persecuting.
“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” –Stephen Roberts
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Ideal for both novice and advanced technicians, Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles, Fifth Edition, provides a complete, state-of-the-art source on the operating principles as well as the service and repair procedures for modern automatic transmissions and transaxles. Correlated to NATEF and ASE tasks, the text focuses on the generic theory that underlies the operation, diagnosis, and repair of the units and subassemblies found in the many makes and types of vehicles students will likely encounter on the job. Formatted to better meet the learning needs of today's technical trade students, it visually supports concepts covered throughout, and includes many practical shop tips that guide students through important problem-solving procedures they'll use on the job.
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