Fri. 10/04/09 21:31 EDT
.post #59
True…and the ability to invent a word or expression does not mean its alleged referent does exist.
Insofar as men in religious authority have killed non-believers for the crime of “heresy,” Nielsio is correct, obviously.
Insofar as “religious doctrine” encourages the killing of non-believers, Nielsio may be right, in the case of some religious doctrine. “Sin” seems to be a fairly common religious concept, and doctrinal proscription is frequently transformed into political punishment.
Yahweh punished Adam and Eve for questioning His authority and thinking for themselves. That doesn’t sound very libertarian.
But are they consistent proponents? It would be nice if you could provide some substantiation for your statement here.
Edit: corrected spelling error.