Re: [Phys-l] Richard Dawkins Answers Reddit Questions

["Dr. Keith S. Taber" <kst24@cam.ac.uk>]

At 12:32 -0500 21/11/10, Hugh Haskell wrote:
> Again, it depends on what interpretation of the gospels one follows.
> My perception is that much of the attitude of the religious right in
> this country is based on a reliance on the more bellicose passages of
> the old testament rather than the more moderate parts of the new
> testament.


I think that's probably the crux of it, Hugh - i.e. actually ignoring 
the Gospel and focusing on the morality implicit in much of the Old 
Testament. Rather ironic for people who call themselves Christians in 
my personal view (for what that is worth). Seems similar things can 
happen in Islam - a religion which teaches about taking in strangers 
and putting their needs first, and so indeed with many who are 
nominally religious without following the tenets of their prophets.

Anyway, apologies, this has shifted a bit from physics.

Keith


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