Comments on: Wishful Thinking: Some True Examples http://anadder.com/wishful-thinking-some-true-examples Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:28:52 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: michael http://anadder.com/wishful-thinking-some-true-examples/comment-page-1#comment-201 michael Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:17:45 +0000 http://anadder.com/wishful-thinking-some-true-examples#comment-201 True that, what I meant by "something's gone wrong" is that so many people on the moderate side of things who should potentially be more approachable tend to go off the deep end intellectually. As in I'd rather they were as intellectually honest as the fundies. True that, what I meant by “something’s gone wrong” is that so many people on the moderate side of things who should potentially be more approachable tend to go off the deep end intellectually. As in I’d rather they were as intellectually honest as the fundies.

]]> By: Alan http://anadder.com/wishful-thinking-some-true-examples/comment-page-1#comment-200 Alan Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:54:56 +0000 http://anadder.com/wishful-thinking-some-true-examples#comment-200 "When I find myself intellectually on the same side as religious fundamentalists something's gone wrong, right?" Not necessarily. I have more respect for the beliefs of fundamentalists than watered down apologists. For example, if someone tells me that Islam is all about peace and that BinLaden is not a Muslim, I'd argue for BinLaden. He's the most devout Muslim in the world, truly living his creed. He's a fucking idiot, but at least he's honest with himself and his beliefs. “When I find myself intellectually on the same side as religious fundamentalists something’s gone wrong, right?”

Not necessarily. I have more respect for the beliefs of fundamentalists than watered down apologists. For example, if someone tells me that Islam is all about peace and that BinLaden is not a Muslim, I’d argue for BinLaden. He’s the most devout Muslim in the world, truly living his creed. He’s a fucking idiot, but at least he’s honest with himself and his beliefs.

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