Without getting into an argument, I think the most important thing for anyone and everyone to have is
an open mind.
You should be open to the fact that what you believe to be true may not be, and should always consider new evidence or facts that challenge your beliefs.
That being said, blind faith is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. I wouldn't mind having discussions with religious people if 99.99% of them weren't so closed minded.
You know what it's like? Here's an analogy: Back it day when segas and nintendo came out, some people bought sega, some bought nintendo. The nintendo owners believed that nintendo was the best, and the sega owners thought sega was the best. All of these people were closed minded. Now, take someone who looked at both models, and then chose nintendo (because of it's large game collection) or maybe chose sega (because of it's technical superiority), now that person has an open mind. That's someone who I like to discuss things with. Not the closed minded fools that believe what they have, or what their parents told them, to be what's right and nothing else, and everything else who doesn't agree is wrong.
Most people who are not religious looked at the facts, and 'picked a side'. Most people who are religious did not 'pick a side' - they believe in it because their parents told them. They haven't analyzed a fucking thing... those poor people. Where would we be today if no one could think for themselves. I have nothing against religion - give me someone who actually has thought about what they've said, and is not speaking from being brainwashed (like some kid who believes in santa claus), then I would enjoy the conversation.
Be open minded.
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[This message has been edited by Juge (edited 03-20-2001).]