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Author Topic:   Militant Atheism
kalimero
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Message 1 of 4 (395495)
04-16-2007 7:30 PM


Lately I have been "reading" some books that people would call 'atheist books': (in this order)
"Letter to a Christian Nation"/Sam Harris
"The god Delusion"/Richard Dawkins
"The End of Faith"/Sam Harris
I agree with a lot of the arguments in those books (some even new to me), so I highly recommend them.
With that background information I stumbled upon this debate, which has pretty much the same arguments as in the books.
I would like to know:
Do people see this type of militant atheism as intolerant? Arrogant?
Is this approach to faith the right way to go? Does it have the right effect?
In the books I read, I don't remember reading about any kind of solution to the problem of overcoming faith. The one solution I did hear was this.
Do people actually see a likely solution?

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Message 2 of 4 (395623)
04-17-2007 7:18 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by kalimero
04-16-2007 7:30 PM


Atheist Threads
The debate in your link is along the lines of what is being discussed in the following two open threads.
Get Over Your Fear of Atheism
Why are all Christians atheists?
The war of atheism
I feel your questions would fit in the "...Fear of Atheism" thread and probably help to get it back on track or in the older "The War of Atheism" thread.
If you disagree, the War of Atheism thread OP might give you an example of writing an OP with more info for your readers.

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Message 3 of 4 (397079)
04-24-2007 9:52 AM
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04-16-2007 7:30 PM


Still Interested
kalimero,
Did the other threads fill your needs or do you wish to rework the OP and title to clarify your position?

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04-28-2007 8:05 AM
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04-16-2007 7:30 PM


Topic Not Promoted
If I am wrong in assuming that you are no longer interested in pursuing this PNT, then contact me in the Moderation Thread since I am closing this proposal.

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