Is Theism arrogant?

I'm concerned here with the claim of arrogance.Some have said, I think, that any claim that makes an assumption about what people think or feel is arrogant, and that the claims of theism do this.We need to make a distinction: there are claims about (a)what people ought to think or feel and (b)what people do in fact think or feel.Some claims about what people ought to think or feel:Everyone ought to believe in God.
Everyone ought to believe in TOE.Claims about what people do in fact think or feel:Everyone feels the presence of God.
Everyone has secret fears.
Anyone who claims to feel the presence of God is deluded. What they feel, without knowing it, is the cultural pressure to be a believer.Any difference in the arrogance levels of these claims?This message has been edited by robinrohan, 10-24-2005 05:07 PMThis message has been edited by robinrohan, 10-28-2005 08:21 AM

This is a good topic, Robin. I would leave out the quote by Mike Hagar and simply rewrite the O.P. in your own words. Are you suggesting that Theism is exclusive? (or claims to be so)Lets reword this....I am anxious to comment as a non admin participant!

OK, I changed it.

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