[ExI] Fw: Re: atheists declare religions as scams.

[Kelly Anderson]

On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 3:26 AM, Samantha Atkins <sjatkins at mac.com> wrote:
> On Jan 12, 2011, at 12:28 PM, Ben Zaiboc wrote:
>
>> "spike" <spike66 at att.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I ask you then: suppose I personally knew a way to write
>>> something
>>> inspirational.  I know an inspiring story based on
>>> something that actually
>>> happened, which I could fictionalize to protect the
>>> identities, and it
>>> involves one who came thru a very trying time by faith in
>>> god.  It really is
>>> a good story.  But you know and I know I am a flaming
>>> atheist now.  I could
>>> use a pseudonym.  Is it ethical for me to write
>>> it?  Would I be lying in a
>>> sense?  I have been struggling with this question for
>>> years, and I am asking
>>> for advice here.  Johnny?  Adrian?
>>> Ben?  Damien?  Keith?  Others?
>>
>> Of course you wouldn't be lying, not if you know it's a true story.
>> As for whether you *should* write it, that's another thing.  There are pros and cons.  One of the cons is providing fuel for the god-squad.

Hi, I'm new here, as well as being fairly new to atheistic beliefs. I
think the question boils down to some extent as to what sort of
atheist you are. The more militant atheists that proselytize their
belief system to others would likely have a problem with your telling
"faith promoting" stories. Those who are more laissez-faire should not
have a problem with it. So, what is your personal goal? Do you want to
see a world full of enlightened atheists? Or a world full of mind
numbed religious zombies? Choose the kind of world you want to create,
then take steps in that direction. Or decide that you don't care what
others believe, and then whatever you do is OK.

-Kelly