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Started by Philanthropist, January 15, 2015, 03:46:47 PM

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Berati

Quote from: Philanthropist on January 15, 2015, 03:46:47 PM
A big howdy from extremely rural England.
I am continually frustrated that there is a continual discussion among authorities of how to accommodate diverse faiths but there never seems to be consideration of how to accommodate those with lack of religious beliefs.

Kim
Welcome aboard Kim.
Like many of us you have won the birth lottery and were born into a place where you can express your beliefs without constant fear.

In regards to your frustration. Do you find it weird that the U.K., with an officially established church is far more secular than the U.S. with a constitution that officially prohibits the same?
And do you think the government stamp of approval on one religion is what may cause them to try to be so accommodating in order to avoid accusations of preferential treatment? 
Carl Sagan
"It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring."

Solitary

QuoteIf we define religion as the worship of supernatural forces, we must observe that the outset that some peoples have apparently no religion at all. Certain Pygmy tribes of Africa had no observable cult or rights; they had no  totem, no fetishes, and no gods; they buried their dead without ceremony, and seemed to have paid no further attention to them; they lacked even superstitions, if we may believe otherwise incredible travelers.

The dwarfs of the Cameroon recognized only malevolent deities, and did nothing to placate them, on the ground it was useless to try. The Vedahs of Ceylon went no further than to admit the possibility of gods and immortal souls; but offered no prayers or sacrifices.  Asked about God they answered, as puzzled as the latest philosopher: "Is he on a rock ? On a white ant hill? On a tree? I never saw a god!" 
Will Durant's history of the world.   Solitary
There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.