Kadarin
Lifer
- Nov 23, 2001
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Originally posted by: skillyho
I feel like this forum is particularly slanted on anti-religious beliefs merely from an intellectual standpoint. Speaking solely from my experience discussing religion in academic and professional capacities with colleagues, most of us geeks/nerds/whatever usually (subliminally or otherwise) consider ourselves to be smarter than others. I think this elitist mentality lends itself to thinking we know everything, we need proof for everything (as if we deserve it), or we're simply better than some far-fetched ponderings written about events that transpired over the past few thousand years.
"Elitist" is an emotional label that is getting overused these days. Have you considered the possibility that people who choose to be skeptical or disdainful regarding religion might have some merit in requiring proof (hell, forget proof, how about evidence)? Maybe those of us who do engage in logical, rational thought really are better than those who blindly believe what they're told?
Bah... that's elitist talk.