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BS! Intellectualism and religion have co-existed for thousands of years. In fact the Muslim Religion brought us out of the Dark Ages with The Enlightenment and Christians have actively patronized and coddled scientists throughout recorded history.
Surrrre,
That's why scientists who didn't ascribe to the flat Earth theory were treated sooo kindly.
ism (ˈɪzəm)
n. Informal
A distinctive doctrine, system, theory, or FAITH
ism [ˈɪzəm]
n
Informal, often derogatory an unspecified doctrine, system, or practice
Noun 1. ism - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Thesaurus:
belief - any cognitive content held as true
credo, creed - any system of principles or beliefs
dogma - a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative; "he believed all the Marxist dogma"
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re·li·gion n.
A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.
liberalISM,republicISM, socialISM etc
ISM is religion...liberalISM is a religion
Last edited by workingclasshero; 07-22-2010 at 11:44 AM..
Atheism can be considered a religion because there is no proof beyond a reasonable doubt that a higher power does not exist. You are BELIEVING that a higher power doesn't exist as much as me believing that God exists. Get it? Atheism is a religion, a religion based on the non-existence of other religions. Just like AGW. That's a religion also. There is no proof beyond a reasonable doubt that man is causing climate change but people CHOOSE to believe it or not. See my point? And the OP asserting that other religions are bad and anti-intellectual is no different than a Christian and a Muslim saying the other person is going to hell because they don't believe in their religion.
And these people don't go around "blowing up medical clinics and murdering doctors". Now - your statement is OUTRAGEOUS (and slanderous btw)
they sure do.... that woman mccain said was a fine lady, southern christians blowing up black churches
lots of christians in organizations murdering people just like the other guys
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