Comments on: ‘Naïve’ Forces bishop blasted for praising the Taliban’s commitment to faith http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/12/14/%e2%80%98naive%e2%80%99-forces-bishop-blasted-for-praising-the-taliban%e2%80%99s-commitment-to-faith/ The voice of atheism since 1881 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:08:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: barriejohn http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/12/14/%e2%80%98naive%e2%80%99-forces-bishop-blasted-for-praising-the-taliban%e2%80%99s-commitment-to-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-25608 barriejohn Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:48:32 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=10425#comment-25608 I've just posted a link on another thread to this item, where Rick Warren, of all people, also seems to think that any religion is preferable to none! http://proudatheists.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/rick-warren-i-dont-have-enough-faith-to-be-an-atheist/ I’ve just posted a link on another thread to this item, where Rick Warren, of all people, also seems to think that any religion is preferable to none!

http://proudatheists.wordpress.....n-atheist/

]]> By: Don http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/12/14/%e2%80%98naive%e2%80%99-forces-bishop-blasted-for-praising-the-taliban%e2%80%99s-commitment-to-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-25602 Don Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:22:13 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=10425#comment-25602 What a crap apology. <i>We have also to distinguish between the militant Taliban and those of their number who are fighting because they have been coerced into doing so and who fear for their lives if they do not.</i> That is <i>not</i> his original point. He was praising the most committed and loyal, not the coerced. Hypocrite. What a crap apology.

We have also to distinguish between the militant Taliban and those of their number who are fighting because they have been coerced into doing so and who fear for their lives if they do not.

That is not his original point. He was praising the most committed and loyal, not the coerced. Hypocrite.

]]> By: CybrgnX http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/12/14/%e2%80%98naive%e2%80%99-forces-bishop-blasted-for-praising-the-taliban%e2%80%99s-commitment-to-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-25601 CybrgnX Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:04:42 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=10425#comment-25601 The bishop is correct 'in someways it is bad but someways it is good'. Just like Bundy, he was evil killing all those people but he was a nice guy who liked puppies. He was tried & found guilty. Its too bad the 'good' part got dragged down by the evil part...but how do you separate them???? The same with islam or xtains..how do you separate the good from bad?? You can't because that is the way religions are, like the body, they can't be separated. So get 100% good and teach good and throw out the bad!!! Can't do that ???? Well I know one way to stop the bad too bad your theoretical 'good' goes out with it. The bishop is correct ‘in someways it is bad but someways it is good’.
Just like Bundy, he was evil killing all those people but he was a nice guy who liked puppies.
He was tried & found guilty. Its too bad the ‘good’ part got dragged down by the evil part…but how do you separate them????
The same with islam or xtains..how do you separate the good from bad??
You can’t because that is the way religions are, like the body, they can’t be separated.
So get 100% good and teach good and throw out the bad!!!
Can’t do that ???? Well I know one way to stop the bad
too bad your theoretical ‘good’ goes out with it.

]]> By: Neuseline http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/12/14/%e2%80%98naive%e2%80%99-forces-bishop-blasted-for-praising-the-taliban%e2%80%99s-commitment-to-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-25597 Neuseline Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:40:34 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=10425#comment-25597 Am I the only one who thinks that Venner looks like Son of Frankenstein? Am I the only one who thinks that Venner looks like Son of Frankenstein?

]]> By: andrea http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/12/14/%e2%80%98naive%e2%80%99-forces-bishop-blasted-for-praising-the-taliban%e2%80%99s-commitment-to-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-25596 andrea Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:06:40 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=10425#comment-25596 it proves once again that religionists prefer other people to be religionists and don't actually care what religion that is or what they do in its name it proves once again that religionists prefer other people to be religionists and don’t actually care what religion that is or what they do in its name

]]> By: barriejohn http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/12/14/%e2%80%98naive%e2%80%99-forces-bishop-blasted-for-praising-the-taliban%e2%80%99s-commitment-to-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-25587 barriejohn Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:42:38 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=10425#comment-25587 Mullah Omar = <b>Ha, a rum moll.</b> Of course, if it turns out that he HAS been supporting violence in any way, then he's not a <i>"real Muslim"</i>, is he? Mullah Omar = Ha, a rum moll.

Of course, if it turns out that he HAS been supporting violence in any way, then he’s not a “real Muslim”, is he?

]]> By: barriejohn http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/12/14/%e2%80%98naive%e2%80%99-forces-bishop-blasted-for-praising-the-taliban%e2%80%99s-commitment-to-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-25585 barriejohn Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:10:07 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=10425#comment-25585 You're wrong there about Mullah Omar, @The Rational Fool. He is quoted as saying: <i>"All Taliban are moderate".</i> I do wish people would get their facts right before slandering others on this site! You’re wrong there about Mullah Omar, @The Rational Fool. He is quoted as saying: “All Taliban are moderate”. I do wish people would get their facts right before slandering others on this site!

]]> By: The Rational Fool http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/12/14/%e2%80%98naive%e2%80%99-forces-bishop-blasted-for-praising-the-taliban%e2%80%99s-commitment-to-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-25583 The Rational Fool Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:10:38 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=10425#comment-25583 <i>"No religion could condone their actions."</i> Who is the authority on the religion of Taliban? Bishop Venner or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Omar" rel="nofollow">Mullah Omar</a>? “No religion could condone their actions.”
Who is the authority on the religion of Taliban? Bishop Venner or Mullah Omar?

]]> By: rog http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/12/14/%e2%80%98naive%e2%80%99-forces-bishop-blasted-for-praising-the-taliban%e2%80%99s-commitment-to-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-25581 rog Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:19:35 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=10425#comment-25581 I think it remarkably disingenuous of the antidisestablishmentarianists to suggest that the theocracy of Afghanistan and it's de facto government were in any way 'wrong' when they would encourage our politicians to 'wear their faith on their sleeves' and promote religion in public life, unless they think that some religions are less valid that others... I think it remarkably disingenuous of the antidisestablishmentarianists to suggest that the theocracy of Afghanistan and it’s de facto government were in any way ‘wrong’ when they would encourage our politicians to ‘wear their faith on their sleeves’ and promote religion in public life, unless they think that some religions are less valid that others…

]]> By: Rozi http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/12/14/%e2%80%98naive%e2%80%99-forces-bishop-blasted-for-praising-the-taliban%e2%80%99s-commitment-to-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-25579 Rozi Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:00:25 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=10425#comment-25579 What always annoys me is that no one praises athiests and humanists who strongly believe in the wonder of human achievement, the reachable mysteries of science and nature, especially since our 'beliefs' are based on provable evidence, unlike religion. On a less intellectual point; what a pillock. What always annoys me is that no one praises athiests and humanists who strongly believe in the wonder of human achievement, the reachable mysteries of science and nature, especially since our ‘beliefs’ are based on provable evidence, unlike religion.

On a less intellectual point; what a pillock.

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