Blind faith and idiocy

Blind faith and idiocy

Category:

Education

Tags:

• faith
• religion
• reason
• atheism
• thinking

[ummey4j]

Oh look at that, you've been blocking muslims.

[MenoftheInfinite]

I only block spammers and trolls.

[AtheistAtLARGE]

hey i know people that looked like 3 of those chimps

[MenoftheInfinite]

Were they Xians? :)

[yupiie]

what is a xian?

[MenoftheInfinite]

"Xian" is an etymological variation of Christian. As in "Xmas", the "X" is the old Greek symbol for "Christ".

[mattmeup1]

Wait, Menoftheinfiniteare in the first minute of the video are you reccomending that we stop reproducing and just go extinct out of our own will?

[1984potionlover]

Refrain from arrogance as it breeds animosity. If you believe in some higher power, realize that not everyone wants or needs the same things that you do. It is a personal choice. No one person has all the answers to existence, but collectively we can work towards a better understanding of our place in this universe, and perhaps beyond that. I'm not a philosopher, or a scientist, or religious. This is how I try to live my life. Human, imperfect, but not afraid to learn. Peace and respect :)

[1984potionlover]

Strive for knowledge and understanding. Ask questions. Respect the rights of others. Care for the hungry, the poor, the sick. Treat the earth with care as it is home to all of us, not just a fortunate few. Thank those who help you. Work for the common good of all, not just those that you personally know. Be open to new ideas. Don't be willfully ignorant. Encourage conversation/debate for better understanding. Be realistic in your goals. Don't lie or use force to change others.

[1984potionlover]

Truth is subjective. Science changes as we learn more; what was once considered as fact can become fiction as new "truths" are discovered. Things once thought to be fantasy, can be proven when more, or better information becomes available, or we look at something from a different perspective. To find peace, and fulfillment, what is important is to take the best of all that we know, discard the destructive, and find the helpful and the productive that advances us as a whole.

[1984potionlover]

There are so many things we do not know yet, or may never know. That is not a reason to simply stop and say "this is enough". To strive to know, to understand as much as we can, to be willing to change as we learn more.. These are the qualities that can make us the best primates, :), that we can possibly be. It is the misuse of information that harms humanity, our fellow organisms, and our planet. A wise person recognizes their own ignorance/shortcomings, and strives to improve themselves.

[1984potionlover]

This video is provocative, and perhaps mildly enlightening....However, if we simply live our lives stating that we don't know things, and leave it at that, then we as individuals, and as groups, suffer stagnation. Humans look for answers to the why, and how of everything. Science helps answer some of those questions, at least on a "functional " level. Religion/philosophy try to answer the more spiritual purposes of life, without much reliance on hard physical data, rather on faith.

[camy011]

Prove naturalism is correct, then you can ridicule others.

[laughingthinker]

nothing can be wholly proven nor diss-proven without a single grain of doubt or certainty. all things, as can be perceived by humanity at this time, contain their own truths and falsehoods. nothing is wholly idiotic in belief or life, nor wholly wise.

i know, this all sounds odd, i suppose, but then again, that's how i view it all.