What some people will do in the name of religion!!!

[TomOfSweden]

I read a funny quote by Daniel Dennett yesterday. It was on the question of "Do you think religion is the greatest threat to rationality today". And his answer was, "No. I think things like substance abuse and various compulsive behaviours impair our ability to reason rationally. The difference is that when it comes to religion we hold up its irrationality as a virtue. This is where its danger comes in."

What I liked about it was that he compared religious faith with substance abuse and treated it like a mental handicap/deficiency. He he, snicker. I think we, (atheists) need more of that attitude. If religious feel like we're feeling sorry for their impediment it might make them less bold stating and accepting their silly theories. Like this theory of the granny coming back to life. he he he. It's so laughably dumb.

I don't think it would hurt if people felt the need to ask the question, "and this opinion is based on what exactly?" a bit more often.

edit: the exact quote is, "only religion "honours the disability".

http://education.guardian.co.uk/high...275634,00.html