This thread isn't for the purpose of bursting anyone's religious bubble - but only to make a statement, based on observations on the www and in real life.
Dogma is the established belief or doctrine held by a religion, ideology or any kind of organization: it is authoritative and not to be disputed, doubted or from which diverged.
This constant crusade adopted by many of those entrenched in religious dogma, of challenging those who have become Atheists - Should cease and desist.
For the most obvious reason - many so-called Christians, Catholics, Muslims and {Insert Religion Here} do not know enough about the very religion they claim as their own, to adequately address the theoretical questions offered by Atheists.
Most Atheists, I have found, to be very well studied - Meaning they have challenged what was presented to them and sought to clarify\verify thoroughly the content. Which lead them eventually to a greater understanding of many particular religious beliefs and the systems that govern them.
Those who have accepted religion and are active in a singular sect should at the very least, know and fully understand what they claim to believe. Not only from what is given by the accepted authoritative source, but also from a historical perspective. That way, when they attempt to spread their belief system, they are knowledgeable about the FACTS and can debate the contradictions and irregularities within their own system effectively.
But, when those who have conviction based on word of mouth, only, and they attempt to spread that which they do not have a comprehensive understanding - then you not only diminish your status, but also the status of your belief system. For, if your belief system can only produce intermediate representatives, ill-equipped to spread all but a very basic understanding - then you should cease and desist at once.
For there is nothing worst than an individual attempting to teach others how to play the piano, when they themselves, cannot even play a tune.
What's my freakin point ???
Believe it or not ..... I already made it.
Dogma is the established belief or doctrine held by a religion, ideology or any kind of organization: it is authoritative and not to be disputed, doubted or from which diverged.
This constant crusade adopted by many of those entrenched in religious dogma, of challenging those who have become Atheists - Should cease and desist.
For the most obvious reason - many so-called Christians, Catholics, Muslims and {Insert Religion Here} do not know enough about the very religion they claim as their own, to adequately address the theoretical questions offered by Atheists.
Most Atheists, I have found, to be very well studied - Meaning they have challenged what was presented to them and sought to clarify\verify thoroughly the content. Which lead them eventually to a greater understanding of many particular religious beliefs and the systems that govern them.
Those who have accepted religion and are active in a singular sect should at the very least, know and fully understand what they claim to believe. Not only from what is given by the accepted authoritative source, but also from a historical perspective. That way, when they attempt to spread their belief system, they are knowledgeable about the FACTS and can debate the contradictions and irregularities within their own system effectively.
But, when those who have conviction based on word of mouth, only, and they attempt to spread that which they do not have a comprehensive understanding - then you not only diminish your status, but also the status of your belief system. For, if your belief system can only produce intermediate representatives, ill-equipped to spread all but a very basic understanding - then you should cease and desist at once.
For there is nothing worst than an individual attempting to teach others how to play the piano, when they themselves, cannot even play a tune.
What's my freakin point ???
Believe it or not ..... I already made it.
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