Reintroduction
The initial idea behind this blog was so I could give the world my personal philosophy (IE: whine on the internet). For a while, I didn't have time to make post so I started using this blog for research. I would post about a single topic that I have researched usually the result of some argument on Facebook. I will try to post more often but don't hold your breath.
Down the rabbit hole
This was mainly at the point when I really started identifying as an atheist. I hung out in atheist groups and read atheist books. I got into arguments online which are all pretty normal for most atheist at the start. The problems there started when I began reading more books about related topics and learned what logical fallacies are. I love Christopher Hitchens. The more I learned about how and why he argued the more my way of thinking changed.
I started to notice the people around me were often to the extreme left politically. In fact, the atheist movement was like being in a radical feminist Marxist rally. Obviously, I didn't stick around long.
The extreme left made holding conferences impossible and their groups don't tolerate descent. Lately, I rarely discuss religion unless someone preaches their way into annoying me.
In the Forest
What generally made me get back into the blog this time was reading something from a friend. Of course, this person believes they are special since he has "converted" an atheist back to Christianity. I guess I'm thankful he hasn't approached me yet with the idea of conversion. I probably know more about the bible than he does. I've probably been in more of these arguments than he has and I'm certain it will end up in one direction. Essentially, he will try to convince me that his personal opinion is proof of a god. I will deny it and punch enough holes in his assertions that it will end in the "agree to disagree" land. What a waste of time. He doesn't have the proof I need to believe and he doesn't need proof to believe.
His comment was that he was upset that some members of congress have been allowed to use the Koran to swear in on. His problem what that it was the wrong religion and should be banned because obviously all Christians think the same way. (his way) Nevermind, this would be impossible as our bill of rights prevents it. Of course, it isn't truly about Muslims. He would oppose Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses, and Catholics just as much.
However, I think he misses the point here. The religion of these senators isn't the problem. It's the political beliefs which are from the extreme progressive left. I recognize that Muslims have been responsible for some of the worst events in modern history in the name of their beliefs. I think all religions are equally toxic. In modern times, all religions have had some horrible events that were only made possible by their beliefs. Christians had people like Jim Jones and David Koresh. There is a major difference even though you can find more examples from Muslims
The extreme sects of Muslims are often sponsored by rouge states to do their dirty work. The pour money into the religions which goes into attacks and teaching to get more followers. Think of the Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Iran. All three of these countries find extremist to further their causes.
Can you imagine what David Koresh or Jim Jones could have done if the United States had funded them instead of trying to stop them? They would have been an unstoppable force that could have created havoc with Mexico and many others.
