Yes, that's less than ideal as well. But on the plus side, and if only by luck, at least they parrot on the side of science and reason.
Lighten up, Francis.
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Lighten up, Francis.
Parroting is mindless...hardly anything at all approaching independent thinking.
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Yes, that's less than ideal as well. But on the plus side, and if only by luck, at least they parrot on the side of science and reason.
Lighten up, Francis.
Of course. But if the clock is unfortunately broken, it might as well be at the right time.
There is no right time for a clock to be broken, and there is no defense for not fixing the clock simply because you personally like the time it is stuck at...
Why are you arguing? I agree that independent thinking is always best. There is no argument there. As for those who choose not to think or are incapable of doing so, at least let's hope they do no harm.
Independent thinking is preferable, sure.
Your using that idea as a chance to impugn all of religion or all religious people is not reasonable, as we clearly see both atheists and theists act in ways that a not reflective of genuine independent thinking.
Your using that idea as a chance to impugn all of religion or all religious people is not reasonable, as we clearly see both atheists and theists act in ways that a not reflective of genuine independent thinking.