pdavid,pdavid wrote:So what you're saying is that it's my privilege to be able to post on this forum? Come on be reasonable. For a group of people who haven't read Dawkins' "The God delusion", you seem to know a lot about it. You can't just read a negative review and then concede that you don't need to read the book because you already know what it's like. The fact that it is bestseller on amazon (nowhere near as purchased as the Bible, I understand), would suggest that it has quite a few followers.
Why can I not have a standard, gentlemanly chat with a Christian? Why do you always seal the subject off and accuse me of "taking issue" or violating terms and conditions. I do my best when talking to Christians to choose my words carefully, and I find every time that your words can be as carefully chosen as possible, but the fact that I am not a Christian is the only thing that matters.
Once, just once, I would like to have a genuine talk with a Christian. The Christian would present their beliefs and explain them. I would be intrigued, and then present my beliefs and explain them. We would talk about the differences and why they are there. We back up our beliefs with what we feel is evidence, and ultimately the chances are that none of us would be converted, neither would any of us try to convert the other. The purpose would be to quench the human thirst for knowledge. I have a thirst for knowledge about religion, Christianity included. But when I try to find out about it, I am not told about actual Christian beliefs, rather I am told why I am on thin ice for daring to show my face in a Christian community when I am non-Christian. It needn't be exclusive. It needn't be a members only club.
So I ask you, do I have to pretend to be a Christian to find out what Christians genuinely believe?
David
There are several non-Christians on this board who have been long-term posters who are able to work within the board purposes and discussion guidelines.
The premise you're basing your complaint upon is wrong in terms of how you are being treated.
The board purpose and board discussion policy is clear and available for you to review and determine if this board is for you or not. It clearly is not for everybody.
Check your inbox as I am sending you a link to a forum in Amazon.com for reviewers that I participate in which goes into this area in great detail.
Regards,
Bart