The matter discussed earlier in this post regarding who is smarter: theists or atheists raises an interesting question as to what IS the difference, if any; and more importantly, what are the consequences? Since this is an "Atheist Only" blog, I will dare to express my politically incorrect opinions.
I believe what theists conspicuously lack is not so much a matter of intelligence, (although I more than suspect that this attribute is not their shining banner) but rather a somewhat self-imposed deficiency, namely an inability to reason. It is this feature that I believe truly distinguishes them from atheists. I say "self-imposed" because a normally developed adult brain is able to reason—to make logical connections and intuitively deduce certain "obvious" conclusions. Even during childhood the brain's power of reason matures sufficiently to conclude, on its own, that certain things are evidently true or false. For example, the existence of Santa Clause eventually becomes self-evidently false. Our faculty of reason tells us that it is impossible to visit every home on the planet in one evening; that no small bag could hold all the toys for every living child; that reindeer can't fly, and so on.
Presumably, the normally developed brains of theists possess the same powers of reason as atheists, so why are their brains not able to discern what is flagrantly nonsensical? I must conclude, it is an act of self-delusion. Bill Maher jokes that religion is a neurological disorder; but I think he is on to something. (I can already hear the retorts I am about to receive from theists snooping on our private blog: "Oh yeah? It's YOU who has the neurological disorder!")
In case you think I'm simply theist-bashing, I do have a point that leads to the main topic regarding the Muslim invasion.
The inability of theists to see the natural world as it is, without the need for all the hocus pocus, rigid doctrines, and narcissistic egocentricity, makes them not only different, but worse—dangerous. Look at how the "benevolent" Catholic Church treated countless innocent men, women and children, whose terrible crime was simply not conforming to the Church's ideology. That was a theocracy let loose. Well, the warning signs of Islam are staring us all right in the face. The Muslim mandate is at least as ambitious as the Church's during its 6-century reign of terror. Listen to what one Muslim, Eselam, shared with us on this blog:
"our islam is our state, it is our religion, it is our science, it is our life (way of life) and many more".
Alright, so what can we do?
Human rights have become the beacon of every enlightened civilization. Here in Canada, we are erecting a grandiose multi-million dollar museum to sport our high ideals. Granted, recognizing the rights of every human is long overdue. The demise of intolerance is a wonderful achievement in principle, but I truly fear it may contribute to the demise of the very freedom whence it came. In our zeal to be 100% tolerant to everyone, every day, every where...we forget: TOLERANCE MUST BE A TWO-WAY STREET. If it can come back to bite you, maybe it ought to be reexamined? Tolerating the right of someone to live in your country whose fanatical goal is to overthrow it, lock, stock, and barrel, is no longer tolerance—it's suicide.
Solution: The "unspeakable intolerance of all intolerances"—close the door to this group of people on the basis that their "religion" is a legitimate threat to our freedom and way of life. This will send shock waves throughout the world and invite indignant condemnation. But guess what: Your grand kids will thank you for the free democracy they'll enjoy.
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