agnosticism

[marycatelli]

For agnosticism is, in a sense, what I am preaching. I do not wish to reduce the sceptical element in your minds. I am only suggesting that it need not be reserved exclusively for the New Testament and the Creeds. Try doubting something else.

C. S. Lewis

Comments

[izuko.livejournal.com]

Sage advice, but there are some things more dangerous to publicly doubt than religion (unless you're in Saudi Arabia).

[marycatelli]

How very, very, very true.

Especially when you doubt the true dogmas of those who most prize themselves on account of their tolerance and broadmindedness. . . .

The most calls I have heard for people to avoid corrupting literature nowadays were calls to avoid reading writers because they might taint your acceptance of inclusivity.

[headnoises.livejournal.com]

*wry* Since I just committed the "sin" of publicly doubting the "evidence" of yet another Christian holiday being "stolen"-- and had the bad form to back it up with evidence-- this is timely.

[marycatelli]

Being stolen from the Christians or by the Christians?

Hard to tell nowadays. I notice that both situations are used to insult Christians.

[headnoises.livejournal.com]

By, though I mostly even noticed it because the claim that the Christians had just thrown a new coat of paint on was fine, but debunking it was invitation to war.

Can't wait for the inevitable Mithras thing....

[marycatelli]

Furthermore, they think you are the one who started the fight because of course that sort of bigotry is not flame bait.