Religion

I want to write a post about religion, but there are so many thoughts in my head, I don't know where to start. I have been thinking about the value of fighting theism for example. Together with my Dale Carnegie training, I see the value of tolerance. Trying to see the reasoning and value in other people's beliefs. Today I read something like this: Talking about the other person's belief like one would talk about that person's wife and kids, knowing, that they looked best to them, and we didn't want to be impolite by finding fault. (But knowing, that we liked our things better)
I still feel tempted to display some slogan like : "humanist - not perfect, not forgiven, just responsible". I would call myself secular humanist - it's sounds much better than atheist to most American ears, which see some devillish thing in the word atheist. And I believe in humanity. It is probably not wise to put anything at the car - to avoid hate crimes. Maybe in my office. Or rather have some interesting books lying around, hoping somebody would show interest. Of course I don't have interest in other people's babbles (I love this one) lying around either.
I don't want my kids to be victims. But I could not tell them lies either. I think I have to work on teaching tolerance and care among other people.
I'm happy that there are so many atheistic/humanistic/sceptic material, web sites, people can be found. It is always nice to find people with the same ideas.
It will be interesting to find how this fight of ideas is developing. Of course, one can agree with people with so many things, only to find out, that they have very different philosophical ideas. I see the reason for most people's beliefs in their upbringing and culture around them. Each Sunday church visit makes them feel good (morally superior) and makes them come back next time. No time to develop different ideas in between. Most people mean well and see the good things only. So why condemn them or critizise the foundation of their beliefs. They wouldn't give it up easily even if they started doubting. And then there is the peer pressure too. How could anyone leave this cycle easily. So there is little use in trying to point out the absurdity of the foundation of their spiritual social life.
Another point: American churches seem to perfect more and more the art of spiritual entertainment. It's done as the Sunday entertainment and so engrained in society, daily life, etc. So only thing possible seems to be advertising for our beliefs, so doubting people see the possibility of leaving, and fighting for our rights were possible, so my kids are not forced to be exposed to the nonsensical thinking before the development of a critical mind.
Somebody was suggesting to introduce faith and non-faith in school, so youngsters see the possibilities. It might be hard to teach this un-biased ether way.