tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post1042929503568738626..comments2024-03-20T19:23:09.857+02:00Comments on Notes from underground: Christian martyrs of the 20th centurySteve Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-74854742056140693082007-02-23T05:56:00.000+02:002007-02-23T05:56:00.000+02:00This is a very thoughtful post. Even handed too. ...This is a very thoughtful post. Even handed too. Well done. Thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/>And thanks for visiting the Whats It Worth Dept. Glad to have you. And I responded to your comment there. Please come again...<BR/><BR/>Many blessings...Agent Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797031158032033042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-78451684678949995762007-02-22T20:25:00.000+02:002007-02-22T20:25:00.000+02:00Thanks Bruce, for the info.I've encountered many a...Thanks Bruce, for the info.<BR/><BR/>I've encountered many atheists on line who get quite irrational about this. There was a fellow called Curtis Johnson, with whom <BR/>i had many interesting discussions on the RIME Religion conference, in a spirit of mutual respect and tolerence. But when in the Fidonet Holy Smoke conference someone came up with that argument, and I pointed out that if it were true, the atheistic regimes of the 20th century might have had a better human rights record, he went ballistic, and said I had made him so angry that he would never speak to me again. His reaction was quite an eye-opener. <BR/><BR/>When atheists referred to things like the crusades, the Inquisition, etc, they were utterly scornful of people who tried to argue that those who participated in such things weren't "True Christians". I myself thought it a rather weak argument, though of course there was mure to those things than purely religious motives. <BR/><BR/>But you could have knocked me down with a feather when the the boot was on the other foot, and atheists were claiming that Stalin, Enver Hoxha & Co weren't "True Atheists".Steve Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-71579558305488856222007-02-22T17:42:00.000+02:002007-02-22T17:42:00.000+02:00Sam Harris is an atheist who argues that "religion...Sam Harris is an atheist who argues that "religion is the greatest cause of human suffering". He's become very vocal since 9/11, and has published two books.BruceAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013588487417582411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-14922851307187182082007-02-22T05:36:00.000+02:002007-02-22T05:36:00.000+02:00Phil,Who's Sam Harris? Is it someone i should know...Phil,<BR/><BR/>Who's Sam Harris? Is it someone i should know, or someone I should be glad I don't know?Steve Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-11293195706649911992007-02-22T04:50:00.000+02:002007-02-22T04:50:00.000+02:00Steve,Thanks for this post. A nice responce ot gu...Steve,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this post. A nice responce ot guys like Sam Harris.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-51363687395268075962007-02-21T01:11:00.000+02:002007-02-21T01:11:00.000+02:00Good post Steve- I guess it is a case of not denyi...Good post Steve- I guess it is a case of not denying responsibility and yet not owning all of it, humankind is humankind and capable of great cruelty regardless of religious beliefs or none!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759963926280667938noreply@blogger.com