tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759913671101666257.post2711820255436088763..comments2023-05-24T06:02:06.480-05:00Comments on Chuck's Chatter: Attack on religion?Chuck Doswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03099345055614900157noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759913671101666257.post-36609339608514932982012-08-10T12:51:11.172-05:002012-08-10T12:51:11.172-05:00Footnote:
For many believers, it seems that any q...Footnote:<br /><br />For many believers, it seems that <i>any</i> question or criticism regarding their religion is a personal attack on <i>them</i>. I suppose they've identified with their belief so thoroughly that an "attack" of the sort I've described is perceived as being aimed at them, rather than the religion. This conflation of the person with their beliefs might be seen by some as admirable, I suppose, but it leads directly to a flawed perception.<br /><br />I respect anyone's right to believe whatever they want. I respect them as human beings, but I do <i>not</i> have to respect their beliefs. If that offends anyone, it's their problem, not mine.Chuck Doswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03099345055614900157noreply@blogger.com