The Myth of Militant Secularism

[Beanz]

Actually that is not what cognitive dissonance is. It is the discomfort an individual feels when holding conflicting opinions. The two ideas wrestle with each other in the unconscious mind and one will force the other out, often quite violently.

This is clearly what you are suffering from. You have an unnatural aggression towards Christianity and a need to prove to yourself that the new atheism you have embraced is the truth.

Personally I do not care what you or anybody else believes, but you seem bent on explaining to us your worldview, hoping to gain acceptance for it, the act of which highlights and exposes the cognitive dissonance you are feeling inside.

Actually the inverse is true your hostility towards atheism is clear in your ready adoption of the term Militant secularism. I have no aggressive attitudes towards Christianity, nor need to prove anything to myself. I simply do not wish my children and grandchildren to grow up in a world dominated by religious bigotry. It is a peculiar selfish brand of religion that does not care what anyone else believes. The point of a forum is to express a viewpoint, I will not apologize for airing mine or for your primary level understanding of Psychology. I do not presume to guess at your psychological state of mind despite your copious weird posts revealing your wish for cathartic release and impersonal therapy.

May I suggest a trip to the synagogue, Judaism has a long history of being able to question God and could well answer more questions for you than an impersonal confession box.

Peace and Love

[Kev]

Actually that is not what cognitive dissonance is. It is the discomfort an individual feels when holding conflicting opinions. The two ideas wrestle with each other in the unconscious mind and one will force the other out, often quite violently.

This is clearly what you are suffering from. You have an unnatural aggression towards Christianity and a need to prove to yourself that the new atheism you have embraced is the truth.

Personally I do not care what you or anybody else believes, but you seem bent on explaining to us your worldview, hoping to gain acceptance for it, the act of which highlights and exposes the cognitive dissonance you are feeling inside.

Actually the inverse is true your hostility towards atheism is clear in your ready adoption of the term Militant secularism. I have no aggressive attitudes towards Christianity, nor need to prove anything to myself. I simply do not wish my children and grandchildren to grow up in a world dominated by religious bigotry. It is a peculiar selfish brand of religion that does not care what anyone else believes. The point of a forum is to express a viewpoint, I will not apologize for airing mine or for your primary level understanding of Psychology. I do not presume to guess at your psychological state of mind despite your copious weird posts revealing your wish for cathartic release and impersonal therapy.

May I suggest a trip to the synagogue, Judaism has a long history of being able to question God and could well answer more questions for you than an impersonal confession box.

Peace and Love

Sorry but I couldn't be bothered to read this.

cognitive dissonance.

[Gandalf]

I missed this thread, but I agree with Greenbeanz OP.

I see no reason for the state to have any connection with religion at all and don't even believe in the state funding faith schools as I believe that all they do is enhance division in what is seemingly an increasingly fractured society. Study the subjects and be made aware of religions, but to teach a syllabus around adhering to a set faith? I find that untenable.

Since when have atheists ever been militant anyway? It was Blair and his faith that lurched Britain towards what was a war in Iraq totally at odds with the interests of the general public and it is no secret how faith dominates the political sphere in the US. Santorum last week was ranting on about how God made America a great country etc etc. Tell that to the Natives who were wiped out to genocidal proportions.

Also the idea of militancy even on the micro level is absurd. How many atheists knock on your door encouraging you not to believe in God? I get Christians at least twice a week. That is localised militancy.

Religion is the problem. Atheists are relatively open minded and benign types.

[Gandalf]

And you two are a funny bunch of bastards.

[Master]

I am sure they are one of the same person, split personality disorder.