Atheism in the USA

[Undertoad]

Originally Posted by Flint

One idea that I wish that more religious organizations would embrace, and make a real effort to encourage in their devotees, is that reconciling scientific knowledge with religious concepts doesn't devalue the moral and practical applications of religion

Yessir. If they are just stories, and we recognize them as stories, we can learn from them, even if they are scientifically inaccurate. (We have learned almost everything from stories based in fiction!) The problem is as Dana points out, the indoctrination is to the Sky Daddy format, which is way more useful for the indoctrinatin' part.

It's like, I am down to call myself Christian, if it just means figuring that the Christ story is to the good, and calls you to act like the dude. But Christians won't have it, they need you to believe in the physical resurrection, before they let you in the club. JFC, wouldn't it be an even better story if Christ could not rely on supernatural magic powers? That's why we like Batman...

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

That's why we like Batman...

and Joan of Arc.