How's attacking religions is different from

Attacking a group of people with different race, ethnicity, culture and sexual preference? If it's ok for me to bash people because of their religion, shouldn't it be okay for me to bash people who aren't "white" or "blue" or because the media says it's ok to descriminate against religions and sets standards for what it's right and wrong? There's a double standard issue going on here.

Well, religion is a choice.

But yeah, I don't think it's cool to attack someone based on their belief

What they said. It's a choice, a perspective, that can eventually be altered.

The vast majority of Gamespot religion topics are made by religious people trying to prove their point that their religion is true. Do you expect everyone to just acknowledge that their religion is true or do you want it to be tested and scrutinized? If I was religious I woudl want it to be scrutinized. Religion and athiesm are beliefs not based on hatred while racism is a belief that is based on hatred.

So it's ok for me to start attacking your country in the name of critism and shower you with stereotypes right?

Religions are a choice, race/ethnicity etc are not.solid_mario

Formal Debate shouldn't be offensive for someone, but one insulting anothers belief should not be tolerated at all.

Well, religion is a choice.

Dark-Sithious

In recent years it's been shown that religion might not be as much of a choice as we thought.

DUN DUN DUN!:o

Religion has become the new homosexuality, it seems.

So it's ok for me to start attacking your country in the name of critism and shower you with stereotypes right?

gamingqueen

I'm really not sure if religion is a choice. As much as I can't change the color of my skin, I couldn't just wake up tomorrow and say "I'm going to believe in Jesus as my savior from now on".Engrish_Major

Formal Debate shouldn't be offensive for someone, but one insulting anothers belief should not be tolerated at all.

Kamekazi_69

That's my problem. I'm not seeing "formal debates" here. All I see is people putting others down because they wanna feel better about themselves and others who aren't doing their jobs. The point of arguing is lost.

Well, religion is a choice.

But yeah, I don't think it's cool to attack someone based on their belief

Dark-Sithious

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]I'm really not sure if religion is a choice. As much as I can't change the color of my skin, I couldn't just wake up tomorrow and say "I'm going to believe in Jesus as my savior from now on".BumFluff122

[QUOTE="gamingqueen"]

So it's ok for me to start attacking your country in the name of critism and shower you with stereotypes right?

solid_mario

That's new! In many countries, you don't earn citizenship by being born. In most countries actually. How about that?

I'm really not sure if religion is a choice. As much as I can't change the color of my skin, I couldn't just wake up tomorrow and say "I'm going to believe in Jesus as my savior from now on".Engrish_Major

[QUOTE="BumFluff122"]

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]I'm really not sure if religion is a choice. As much as I can't change the color of my skin, I couldn't just wake up tomorrow and say "I'm going to believe in Jesus as my savior from now on".Engrish_Major

And, of course, you can change your skin color--also with outside factors.

As well as your gender.

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]I'm really not sure if religion is a choice. As much as I can't change the color of my skin, I couldn't just wake up tomorrow and say "I'm going to believe in Jesus as my savior from now on".solid_mario

But could he just wake up tomorrow and choose to follow Christianity without an NDE or any other outside influence? If not, then is he really choosing?

[QUOTE="solid_mario"][QUOTE="gamingqueen"]

So it's ok for me to start attacking your country in the name of critism and shower you with stereotypes right?

gamingqueen

That's new! In manhy countries, you don't earn citizenship by being born. In most countries actually. How about that?

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]I'm really not sure if religion is a choice. As much as I can't change the color of my skin, I couldn't just wake up tomorrow and say "I'm going to believe in Jesus as my savior from now on".solid_mario

I had the impression that it wasn't right. You can criticise it, but bashing... I didn't think that was accepted. horgen123

But in Gamespot boards, it's ok to bash religions.

[QUOTE="Dark-Sithious"]

Well, religion is a choice.

In recent years it's been shown that religion might not be as much of a choice as we thought.

DUN DUN DUN!:o

Religion has become the new homosexuality, it seems.

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]I'm really not sure if religion is a choice. As much as I can't change the color of my skin, I couldn't just wake up tomorrow and say "I'm going to believe in Jesus as my savior from now on".BumFluff122

[QUOTE="BumFluff122"]

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]I'm really not sure if religion is a choice. As much as I can't change the color of my skin, I couldn't just wake up tomorrow and say "I'm going to believe in Jesus as my savior from now on".Engrish_Major

I'm not sure whether you're joking or not, but if that is right, then wouldn't that have great implications for the validity of some religions?MetalGear_Ninty

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]

[QUOTE="Dark-Sithious"]

Well, religion is a choice.

MetalGear_Ninty

In recent years it's been shown that religion might not be as much of a choice as we thought.

DUN DUN DUN!:o

Religion has become the new homosexuality, it seems.

No. Ever hear of Cognitive Science of Religion?

In recent years it's been shown that religion might not be as much of a choice as we thought.

DUN DUN DUN!:o

Religion has become the new homosexuality, it seems.

Theokhoth

Technically I did not "choose" my religion. I believe it's true and do not choose my beliefs simply because I want them to be true.mindstorm

But in Gamespot boards, it's ok to bash religions.

gamingqueen

Religion is a philosophical position that has every right to be criticised on intellectual grounds in a forum.MetalGear_Ninty

What is it then? Indoctrination?

Locke562

No, because there's still a level of choice in indoctrination. It's all in yo' head.

People interested in this idea might wanna read this book (and others in the series).

[QUOTE="MetalGear_Ninty"][QUOTE="Theokhoth"]

In recent years it's been shown that religion might not be as much of a choice as we thought.

DUN DUN DUN!:o

Religion has become the new homosexuality, it seems.

Theokhoth

No. Ever hear of Cognitive Science of Religion?

Isn't it unfair though that ifsome are more predisposed to accept religion than others, and thus have a much greater chance of being granted eternal salvation?

[QUOTE="BumFluff122"]

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]I'm really not sure if religion is a choice. As much as I can't change the color of my skin, I couldn't just wake up tomorrow and say "I'm going to believe in Jesus as my savior from now on".viewtiful26

[QUOTE="solid_mario"][QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]I'm really not sure if religion is a choice. As much as I can't change the color of my skin, I couldn't just wake up tomorrow and say "I'm going to believe in Jesus as my savior from now on".Theokhoth

But could he just wake up tomorrow and choose to follow Christianity without an NDE or any other outside influence? If not, then is he really choosing?

[QUOTE="Locke562"]

What is it then? Indoctrination?

Theokhoth

No, because there's still a level of choice in indoctrination. It's all in yo' head.

People interested in this idea might wanna read this book (and others in the series).

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]

[QUOTE="MetalGear_Ninty"] I'm not sure whether you're joking or not, but if that is right, then wouldn't that have great implications for the validity of some religions?MetalGear_Ninty

No. Ever hear of Cognitive Science of Religion?

Isn't it unfair though that ifsome are more predisposed to accept religion than others, and thus have a much greater chance of being granted eternal salvation?

Not really, because it's not a matter of predisposition. Read the book I just linked to. It's awesome.

[QUOTE="MetalGear_Ninty"]Religion is a philosophical position that has every right to be criticised on intellectual grounds in a forum.MoonMarvel

[QUOTE="gamingqueen"]But in Gamespot boards, it's ok to bash religions.

harashawn

Critisim does not equal useless and personal bashing.Critisim should be done in a respectful manner.

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]

[QUOTE="solid_mario"] Imagine if you had a near death experience tomorrow or something so huge that it altered your view on life. It could lead to you believing in Jesus. It probably wouldn't for you personally but religion is definitely a choice.solid_mario

But could he just wake up tomorrow and choose to follow Christianity without an NDE or any other outside influence? If not, then is he really choosing?

Well, I sure as hell know I couldn't wake up tomorrow and not believe in God.

It's arguable that we really don't have free will at all. Genes + Environment + mental processes beyond our control = everything we say, do and believe being influenced.

It's also arguable that in our day and age of technology, just about everything is a choice. After alll, you can choose to change your skin color, your gender, your hair color, your eye color, and they're out trying to see how we can change our sexuality and even the genes of our children.

[QUOTE="horgen123"]I had the impression that it wasn't right. You can criticise it, but bashing... I didn't think that was accepted. gamingqueen

But in Gamespot boards, it's ok to bash religions.

[QUOTE="MetalGear_Ninty"]

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]

No. Ever hear of Cognitive Science of Religion?

Isn't it unfair though that ifsome are more predisposed to accept religion than others, and thus have a much greater chance of being granted eternal salvation?

Not really, because it's not a matter of predisposition. Read the book I just linked to. It's awesome.

[QUOTE="MoonMarvel"][QUOTE="MetalGear_Ninty"]Religion is a philosophical position that has every right to be criticised on intellectual grounds in a forum.MetalGear_Ninty