Comments on: Turkish TV gameshow looks to convert atheists http://tinyfrog.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/turkish-tv-gameshow-looks-to-convert-atheists/ Atheism, Evolution, Skepticism Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:46:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ramon http://tinyfrog.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/turkish-tv-gameshow-looks-to-convert-atheists/#comment-3237 Ramon Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:56:50 +0000 http://tinyfrog.wordpress.com/?p=1922#comment-3237 So.... what will the prize be if the atheists manage to convert the clerics? So…. what will the prize be if the atheists manage to convert the clerics?

]]> By: Tom http://tinyfrog.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/turkish-tv-gameshow-looks-to-convert-atheists/#comment-3236 Tom Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:52:57 +0000 http://tinyfrog.wordpress.com/?p=1922#comment-3236 “We don’t approve of anyone being an atheist. God is great and it doesn’t matter which religion you believe in. The important thing is to believe,” Soylu said. Reminds me of Joseph Lieberman's 2000 quote where he said "freedom of religion does not mean freedom from religion." You have to wonder at why governments should trust irrationality over rationality when humans instilled the laws.... “We don’t approve of anyone being an atheist. God is great and it doesn’t matter which religion you believe in. The important thing is to believe,” Soylu said.

Reminds me of Joseph Lieberman’s 2000 quote where he said “freedom of religion does not mean freedom from religion.” You have to wonder at why governments should trust irrationality over rationality when humans instilled the laws….

]]> By: tinyfrog http://tinyfrog.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/turkish-tv-gameshow-looks-to-convert-atheists/#comment-3225 tinyfrog Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:09:14 +0000 http://tinyfrog.wordpress.com/?p=1922#comment-3225 <i> They should replace it with Hinduism</i> I think that would be a lot harder to get onto the gameshow. Muslims consider polytheists to be the worst religious belief of all. (I think this is a reflection of Mohammed's time: when he was advancing a monotheistic religion in a polytheist culture.) The Koran tends to look at 'people of the book' (Christians and Jews, who are also monotheists and who received "God's earlier revelation") a little more highly than other religions. Even today in Saudi Arabia, your status in court depends on your religion. Muslims are favored over Christians and Jews. And Christians, Muslims, and Jews are favored over Hindus (because they're polytheists). They should replace it with Hinduism

I think that would be a lot harder to get onto the gameshow. Muslims consider polytheists to be the worst religious belief of all. (I think this is a reflection of Mohammed’s time: when he was advancing a monotheistic religion in a polytheist culture.) The Koran tends to look at ‘people of the book’ (Christians and Jews, who are also monotheists and who received “God’s earlier revelation”) a little more highly than other religions.

Even today in Saudi Arabia, your status in court depends on your religion. Muslims are favored over Christians and Jews. And Christians, Muslims, and Jews are favored over Hindus (because they’re polytheists).

]]> By: veggiedude http://tinyfrog.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/turkish-tv-gameshow-looks-to-convert-atheists/#comment-3224 veggiedude Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:11:02 +0000 http://tinyfrog.wordpress.com/?p=1922#comment-3224 Yes, I was also surprised to see Buddhist listed. They should replace it with Hinduism - one that has many, many gods. Yes, I was also surprised to see Buddhist listed. They should replace it with Hinduism – one that has many, many gods.

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