Comments on: The Humanist Symposium Inaugural Edition http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/04/29/the-humanist-symposium-inaugural-edition/ One Mormon boy’s iconoclastic quest to remix and rectify his notions of truth, mind, myth, love, life, and transcendence. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:17:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: C. L. Hanson http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/04/29/the-humanist-symposium-inaugural-edition/#comment-266 C. L. Hanson Wed, 02 May 2007 08:34:55 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/04/29/the-humanist-symposium-inaugural-edition/#comment-266 Honestly I think every belief system has it's good and/or nice people and every belief system has it's hateful and/or obnoxious people. The thing is that when it's a belief system you aren't a part of, the mean ones stand out and look like they're attacking you whereas you don't notice the nice ones. (And you're more likely to see your own group's haters as justified...) It's the same from the other side: When you're an atheist reading some of the smears and stereotypes religious people write about atheists, it's very easy to get the impression that religious people are mean, bitter, hateful, and unwilling to coexist peacefully with those who believe differently -- even if the majority of religious people aren't like that. Honestly I think every belief system has it’s good and/or nice people and every belief system has it’s hateful and/or obnoxious people. The thing is that when it’s a belief system you aren’t a part of, the mean ones stand out and look like they’re attacking you whereas you don’t notice the nice ones. (And you’re more likely to see your own group’s haters as justified…)

It’s the same from the other side: When you’re an atheist reading some of the smears and stereotypes religious people write about atheists, it’s very easy to get the impression that religious people are mean, bitter, hateful, and unwilling to coexist peacefully with those who believe differently — even if the majority of religious people aren’t like that.

]]> By: Jonathan Blake http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/04/29/the-humanist-symposium-inaugural-edition/#comment-263 Jonathan Blake Tue, 01 May 2007 20:16:03 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/04/29/the-humanist-symposium-inaugural-edition/#comment-263 I can't deny that they're out there. I think there is a certain adolescent audience that uses atheism as their outlet for rebellion. Religion is a great way to stick it to the man in a religious society. That's too bad because I've started to become a much more loving, forgiving person as I've embraced naturalistic humanism. They're giving atheism an undeservedly bad name. :) I can’t deny that they’re out there. I think there is a certain adolescent audience that uses atheism as their outlet for rebellion. Religion is a great way to stick it to the man in a religious society. That’s too bad because I’ve started to become a much more loving, forgiving person as I’ve embraced naturalistic humanism. They’re giving atheism an undeservedly bad name. :)

]]> By: Sadie http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/04/29/the-humanist-symposium-inaugural-edition/#comment-262 Sadie Tue, 01 May 2007 16:52:15 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/04/29/the-humanist-symposium-inaugural-edition/#comment-262 I don't know, man. I've run into some *VERY* mean spirited atheist blogs. They're usually the popular ones. I don’t know, man. I’ve run into some *VERY* mean spirited atheist blogs. They’re usually the popular ones.

]]> By: Jonathan Blake http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/04/29/the-humanist-symposium-inaugural-edition/#comment-261 Jonathan Blake Tue, 01 May 2007 02:01:15 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/04/29/the-humanist-symposium-inaugural-edition/#comment-261 Welcome Sadie, I think we spend all that time on Christianity because we're passionate about our ideals, not because we're mean-spirited (at least not most of us). I think it's good for us to focus on the positive sometimes so that we remember what we're trying to achieve. Welcome Sadie,

I think we spend all that time on Christianity because we’re passionate about our ideals, not because we’re mean-spirited (at least not most of us). I think it’s good for us to focus on the positive sometimes so that we remember what we’re trying to achieve.

]]> By: Sadie http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/04/29/the-humanist-symposium-inaugural-edition/#comment-260 Sadie Tue, 01 May 2007 01:31:32 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/04/29/the-humanist-symposium-inaugural-edition/#comment-260 Wow! I have always scratched my head and wondered why the heck atheists are so dang consumed with posting negative responses to Christianity. Thanks for the head's up--I look forward to exploring the carnival! I came here by way of Jewish Atheist. Wow!
I have always scratched my head and wondered why the heck atheists are so dang consumed with posting negative responses to Christianity. Thanks for the head’s up–I look forward to exploring the carnival! I came here by way of Jewish Atheist.

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