Comments on: Sign of the Times http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/sign-of-the-times/ Splitting philosophical hairs Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:11:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Stefan Monsaureus http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/sign-of-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Stefan Monsaureus Sat, 22 Dec 2007 02:46:09 +0000 http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/sign-of-the-times/#comment-110 It's been pointed out to me that the American Humanist Association recently issued a statement called "<a href="http://www.americanhumanist.org/press/IslamStatement.php" rel="nofollow"> A Sensible Approach to Islam</a>," pointing out that Islam should not be viewed as a "doctrinaire monolith." The sentiment expressed in this statement is both sensible and obvious, but it seems strange to single out Islam for this expression of tolerance while simultaneously aligning with the anti-Christian atheist community on other issues. Better, I think, would be a simple reference to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance Based on Religion or Belief. Why try to reinvent the wheel, especially when the new one has a few loose spokes. It’s been pointed out to me that the American Humanist Association recently issued a statement called “ A Sensible Approach to Islam,” pointing out that Islam should not be viewed as a “doctrinaire monolith.” The sentiment expressed in this statement is both sensible and obvious, but it seems strange to single out Islam for this expression of tolerance while simultaneously aligning with the anti-Christian atheist community on other issues. Better, I think, would be a simple reference to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance Based on Religion or Belief. Why try to reinvent the wheel, especially when the new one has a few loose spokes.

]]> By: Peter http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/sign-of-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Peter Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:16:58 +0000 http://polypyloctomy.24kblogs.com/2007/12/21/sign-of-the-times/#comment-109 <em>But to assert that, in essence, to rid the world of religion would make us automatically safer is to strain credulity.</em> agreed. but try to suggest that to blowhards like sam harris and watch him get all indignant and red-faced. after all, phd students can't be wrong, dontchaknow. But to assert that, in essence, to rid the world of religion would make us automatically safer is to strain credulity.

agreed. but try to suggest that to blowhards like sam harris and watch him get all indignant and red-faced. after all, phd students can’t be wrong, dontchaknow.

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