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Originally Posted by Enid

You could say it's narrow-minded to blindly follow a religion because someone told you to, rather than question it and consider other life choices.

Is it ironic that religious extremists are the most hateful and arrogant people I've met?

The fact that you assume because someone told me to, is where you first go wrong. I know a lot o people who chose their religion. IN fact, it is safe to say that the person who was not born in a religion, and just picked it up, is the most enlightened. And even if you were born into it, all religions preach free will. You dont have to stay if you dont believe in it. If you read scriptures, you will know that most of them state that some people will never believe in god.

As for religious extremists, there are always individuals who use scriptures to their advantage. Doesnt me the whole religion is wrong.
ANd basically saying that anyone who believe in god is an idiot, you are proclaiming that the majority of the world are idiots. NOw thats quite a statement dont you think.

ANd for the arrogance bit, imo, thats untrue. MOst religious people, who truly believe in their faaith, are the most humble, non materialistic people in the world. ANd arrogance is the last thing a real religious person would be.

My point is, you can be atheist all you want, but I would be more sympathetic to you if you actually had an opne mind. BEcause, as it is, you dont. And if you think about it, you realise it.