Dennis Perrin <dperrin at comcast.net> wrote:
> Well, I was an atheist/agnostic from the ages of 15-40, and still a little
bit after that, so I know the godless vibe. But this idea that pwogs are
"limited" because they have to share space with those who believe in a
spiritual realm is itself limiting. I've no prob with criticizing
superstition, fundamentalism, what have you -- critical thinking is part of
any active life, and there are those who "believe" who are dangerous when
not foolish. But don't shove everyone who believes in something other than
what can be immediately seen into the same revival tent. The Almighty
Godless stance can be just as arrogant and ridiculous as the True Believer
pose.
DP
Especially since it's the religious leftists who do most of the heavy lifting in the peace and social justice movements, from my experience. The Quakers and the Catholic Worker types pretty much run the show here in central CT. Their "superstitous faith" allows them to hang in there when secular types (like me) get discouraged.
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