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Kitsune, Maskless Crusader.'s avatar

While I have heard of Mr. Harris, I am not familiar with his work other that what I can gleam from your piece here. Thus, my comments may be off target. However, the argument against faith for not being logical is itself devoid of logic. Hence the terms “The Faith” and “The Faithful”. Then, he goes on and puts his faith not in Faith but in Science, rather the pronouncements of certain scientists and MDs. Not very logical, in my view. But then to claim victory over a faith for pointing out it is a faith is a real hoot.

What he does not realize, is that he too is a very religious being. His religion just has a name that disguises itself from its practitioners; SCIENCE. His faith in his trusted clerics is no different from that held by the faithful of the traditional religions. As do the followers of traditional religions, he calls out nonbelievers as heretics, though by different names.

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Andrew N's avatar

What a great lesson in critical thinking. Thanks the breakdown was very informative.

I had to stop and pause when I read the 3 questions, what type of world would we be in if more people stopped and not only asked these questions but deeply contemplated them

“Why do you believe that?”

“Why should we?”

“Who are your teachers and on what grounds do you let them dictate how you think about your own experience?”

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