22nd April 2003, 10:38 PM
Quote:Oh and ABF, ever heard the phrase "pick your battles"?
Nope. Never!
Quote: It means that not all challenges to what you believe are worth fighting for. You have to really consider if there is actually a threat or just some minor debate going on. If I was debating lest a new law be passed contrary to what I believe, THAT is worth fighting for. If it's just some person who doesn't believe it, why should I "fight back"? What's the point? I've heard people say "if you don't respond, it means you don't actually believe!" which is STUPID. Why would my beliefs be on THEIR terms? Of course, my beliefs are NOT on other's terms, so why on earth should I suddenly act as though they are? That's a very ridiculous line of reasoning. It's why God doesn't step in and keep eggs from breaking just because some moron says "if this egg I drop breaks, there is no God". Just because they SAY it doesn't make it true. They have no authority to make such declerations.
Well if you actually 'picked battles' and didn't just leave every debate you run across just as it heats up I'd believe you... but you don't (if you don't refuse to participate in the debate at all...)
Oh, and overall its not what other people believe that is what really matters. Its what the DO with those beliefs... and what the people they elect do...
Quote:And how many traditions not related to God have survived six thousand years?
Hmm... the rule of law, leadership, civilization... art forms... written language... spread of technology... other stuff...