Comments on: The Burden of Proof http://kdegraaf.net/blog/archives/36 Whatever I Freaking Feel Like Saying Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:47:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Kevin http://kdegraaf.net/blog/archives/36#comment-563 Kevin Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:37:03 +0000 http://kdegraaf.net/blog/archives/36#comment-563 Please elaborate. As far as I am aware, the definition of humility (according to Princeton, "a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride") is not variable based on whether or not someone believes in unproven deities. I suspect (and please correct me if I'm mistaken) that your question was actually a tacit accusation of non-humility. If that was your intent, I would appreciate a justification of that assertion. I will freely and openly acknowledge that my attitude toward religion and faith is one of derision, but I think it's fair to say that I've gone to great lengths to make it clear that I respect all of you as people and will gladly entertain civil discussion. Please elaborate. As far as I am aware, the definition of humility (according to Princeton, “a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride”) is not variable based on whether or not someone believes in unproven deities.

I suspect (and please correct me if I’m mistaken) that your question was actually a tacit accusation of non-humility. If that was your intent, I would appreciate a justification of that assertion.

I will freely and openly acknowledge that my attitude toward religion and faith is one of derision, but I think it’s fair to say that I’ve gone to great lengths to make it clear that I respect all of you as people and will gladly entertain civil discussion.

]]> By: Christian http://kdegraaf.net/blog/archives/36#comment-562 Christian Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:17:51 +0000 http://kdegraaf.net/blog/archives/36#comment-562 I'd be interested sometime in hearing an atheist's perspective on what humility is. I’d be interested sometime in hearing an atheist’s perspective on what humility is.

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