Comments on: Johann Hari: Despite these riots, I stand by what I wrote – Johann Hari, Commentators – The Independent http://www.endhereditaryreligion.com/2009/02/johann-hari-despite-these-riots-i-stand-by-what-i-wrote-johann-hari-commentators-the-independent/ Information clearinghouse for research and information about child religious freedom rights. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:59:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James Tracy http://www.endhereditaryreligion.com/2009/02/johann-hari-despite-these-riots-i-stand-by-what-i-wrote-johann-hari-commentators-the-independent/comment-page-1/#comment-39 James Tracy Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:55:28 +0000 http://www.endhereditaryreligion.com/?p=172#comment-39 You do not respect somebody who you truly believe holds a wrong or irrational belief by not telling him that his belief is wrong or irrational. That's like not telling somebody that he has a booger sticking out of his nose out of "respect." You do not respect somebody who you truly believe holds a wrong or irrational belief by not telling him that his belief is wrong or irrational. That's like not telling somebody that he has a booger sticking out of his nose out of "respect."

]]> By: Metro State Atheists http://www.endhereditaryreligion.com/2009/02/johann-hari-despite-these-riots-i-stand-by-what-i-wrote-johann-hari-commentators-the-independent/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Metro State Atheists Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:50:33 +0000 http://www.endhereditaryreligion.com/?p=172#comment-37 Love the site :) Love the site :)

]]> By: Hambydammit http://www.endhereditaryreligion.com/2009/02/johann-hari-despite-these-riots-i-stand-by-what-i-wrote-johann-hari-commentators-the-independent/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Hambydammit Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:33:16 +0000 http://www.endhereditaryreligion.com/?p=172#comment-34 I can't think of anything more antithetical to science, freedom, and progress than the notion that any idea whatsoever can go unchallenged. Lest I be accused of doublethink, I maintain that this idea itself is absolutely open to challenge. If you believe free speech ought to be restricted, it is absolutely your right to say so. However, in the age of science and reason, it is unconscionable to act upon this belief unless and until it is shown to be somehow reasonable. Of course, to demonstrate reasonableness, an idea must (surprise surprise) be able to withstand criticism. In the end, we are left with a contradiction that would be comical if it didn't involve human atrocity. I can't think of anything more antithetical to science, freedom, and progress than the notion that any idea whatsoever can go unchallenged. Lest I be accused of doublethink, I maintain that this idea itself is absolutely open to challenge. If you believe free speech ought to be restricted, it is absolutely your right to say so. However, in the age of science and reason, it is unconscionable to act upon this belief unless and until it is shown to be somehow reasonable.

Of course, to demonstrate reasonableness, an idea must (surprise surprise) be able to withstand criticism. In the end, we are left with a contradiction that would be comical if it didn't involve human atrocity.

]]> By: Matthew S. Uzzetta http://www.endhereditaryreligion.com/2009/02/johann-hari-despite-these-riots-i-stand-by-what-i-wrote-johann-hari-commentators-the-independent/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Matthew S. Uzzetta Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:32:56 +0000 http://www.endhereditaryreligion.com/?p=172#comment-32 I stand by you. More will be done to fight this 21st century oppression. You have many at your side. I stand by you. More will be done to fight this 21st century oppression. You have many at your side.

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