Joss Whedon on Humanism

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1. the chaplain says:
   May 5, 2009 at 12:46 am

   I like what he says about the importance of education. The point is not to persuade everyone to believe as humanists do – it's to teach people how to think critically and think for themselves. When people do those things, even those who sustain some sort of mystical faith will likely hold less volatile, entrenched positions than those that threaten and oppress so many people now.

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   • SeandBlogonaut says:
     May 5, 2009 at 3:46 am

     I think an emphasis needs to be placed on being critical of our most cherished positions and beliefs. Lots of religious people would claim ( and they are right to some extent) that the can think rationally and for themselves.

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2. the chaplain says:
   May 5, 2009 at 11:35 pm

   I think an emphasis needs to be placed on being critical of our most cherished positions and beliefs.

   I agree completely. Unfortunately, some religious sects teach that critically examining one's beliefs endangers the souls. The truth is, critical examination of beliefs endangers the institutions that rely on keeping people believing in silly stuff and supporting their institutions. The institution's self-interest has to be re-packaged as the believer's self-interest before it can be sold.

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   • SeandBlogonaut says:
     May 6, 2009 at 12:45 pm

     Endangers the profit margin then

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