King Abdullah calls for interfaith discussions.... to destroy atheism!

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has said that atheism is a "frightening phenomenon that must be vanquished". He said this during a speech in which he called for dialogue between all monotheistic religions.

http://www.secularism.org.uk/saudikingwantsmonotheismstounite.html

Credit:
The Atheist Experience
http://www.atheist-experience.com/
2008-03-30
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[mysticresistence]

@TurboDally "God" usually refers to "personal God", but when the question is framed "do you believe in a higher power, a spirit or life force" like it is in the Eurobaromter poll, then we find that people with higher intelligence believe that impersonal/transpersonal/panth­eistic conceptualization of divinity.

I meant to say people with higher intelligence are more likely to be converts to Zen Buddhism or Gnosticism, and that those NRMs have a generally more intelligent membership than Atheism

[TurboDally]

@mysticresistence

"do you believe in God?" & never ask if the person has "some kind of higher power.""

Because "god" is synonymous with "higher power". But then again I believe in a power bigger than myself i.e strong nuclear force.

"Other, more precise studies show that neo-pagans are more likely than any group, including Atheists, to have college degrees"

I'd like to see those studies oh mystical one.

"people with higher intelligence concert to...Gnosticism. "

Eh?

[TurboDally]

@NormalIsGreat

"they're not expected to cross the line"

By implementing laws to kill/imprison apostates as well as persecuting religious minorities- they regularly cross the line.

"you think Muslims are known as a suicide bombers?"

Strapping explosive to self & BOOM?

"I think you should read about "Anders Behring Breivik""

I already have. He's the mirror reflection of the Muslims he hates: hates atheists, thinks women should be baby machines and shouldn't pursue higher education, etc, etc.

[NormalIsGreat]

@TurboDally I do realize that .. because Muslim countries follow certain rules and promises .. and they're not expected to cross the line.

\2\ don't get me started on your SUICIDAL thought .. you think Muslims are known as a suicide bombers?? you think Muslims are known as The Killers??

I think you should read about "Anders Behring Breivik"

[mysticresistence]

@TurboDally All those studies that show atheists as being more intelligent fail because they only ask "do you believe in God?" & never ask if the person has "some kind of higher power." Other, more precise studies show that neo-pagans are more likely than any group, including Atheists, to have college degrees, and its commonly observed that people with higher intelligence concert to Zen Buddhism or Gnosticism.

[TurboDally]

@mysticresistence

"That is just being a bigot"

No it isn't, it's merely stating a fact. It's not that being an atheist makes you intelligent, it's that being intelligent makes you more likely to be an atheist.

"Atheist who thinks atheist are intellectual superior to theist is like a theist claiming that theist are morally superior to the atheist"

There's a difference- the first part is demonstrable, higher intel= less religious, more atheistic. Last part demonstrably untrue- secular charities.

[TurboDally]

@NormalIsGreat

You do realise that Muslims are trying to implement sharia and ban the building of churches even in other countries right? Oh, and you say:

"Then shut your mouth and try other subject next time."

No we won't ;) We can't let Muslim hypocrites to sit in peace, we've seen too much shit from Christians, now it's your turn. And don't go all suicidal on me, we're not all after your oil lulz.