Very nice quote, his writings are interesting, albeit a bit odd and sometimes complicated. I definitely agree. The main cause of human stupidity is, ironically, ignorance. Acting dogmatically out of ignorance is why I find most religions despicable. Take for example the fact that before schizophrenia and various other behavior or personality disorders were recognized as medical disorders, they were often times believed to be the work of “satan” and that they person was possessed. I can’t stand ignorant people who do nothing about they ignorance and judge based only on what they “know” is right.
I also like how you mock us Europeans, when in truth it was you Americans (you know, the ones who left glorious Europe) who killed the Native Americans.
Popquiz: Why were the Native Americans called Indians?
I do agree with this. Oh how I agree! I don’t think I’ll ever be able to understand the fuzz about religion. Especially the Christians, which have been so “Glorious and correct” through a couple thousands of years. People dislike other religions because they are scary and ignorant etc.. etc.. etc.. But what they don’t know, is that their religion has been the most violent, cruel and ignorant of them all.
People do have the right to be religious, but I also am in my full right to tell them/say that it’s Bullshit (with a BIG B!). And by observations, I can say that the most religious people, aren’t the sharpest knife in the tray.
Veg: because some idiot american got sued by a Native American when the native got the same, and some more, rights as the “Americans.”
Also, it is kind of fun arguing with Americans, not believing the fact that they are the seed of European settlers, and that the US only was a buttload of Europeans.
Agreeing with Michael; Nietzsche is definitely an… interesting read. I think he would turn in his grave if he saw that quote in this context, because while he might have said that no paths are true and correct, he definitely made it clear that he found the Christian path despicable, wrong, and false. As a Christian I would wholeheartedly recommend reading his books though, they’re very interesting.
Native Americans were called Indians because when Colombus found America, he was looking for an alternate route to India. When he landed on the shore, he thouht he had found India. Thus east-india (the trading company) and the indians.
Very nice quote, his writings are interesting, albeit a bit odd and sometimes complicated. I definitely agree. The main cause of human stupidity is, ironically, ignorance. Acting dogmatically out of ignorance is why I find most religions despicable. Take for example the fact that before schizophrenia and various other behavior or personality disorders were recognized as medical disorders, they were often times believed to be the work of “satan” and that they person was possessed. I can’t stand ignorant people who do nothing about they ignorance and judge based only on what they “know” is right.
Hell yeas!
I also like how you mock us Europeans, when in truth it was you Americans (you know, the ones who left glorious Europe) who killed the Native Americans.
Popquiz: Why were the Native Americans called Indians?
I do agree with this. Oh how I agree! I don’t think I’ll ever be able to understand the fuzz about religion. Especially the Christians, which have been so “Glorious and correct” through a couple thousands of years. People dislike other religions because they are scary and ignorant etc.. etc.. etc.. But what they don’t know, is that their religion has been the most violent, cruel and ignorant of them all.
People do have the right to be religious, but I also am in my full right to tell them/say that it’s Bullshit (with a BIG B!). And by observations, I can say that the most religious people, aren’t the sharpest knife in the tray.
Veg: because some idiot american got sued by a Native American when the native got the same, and some more, rights as the “Americans.”
Also, it is kind of fun arguing with Americans, not believing the fact that they are the seed of European settlers, and that the US only was a buttload of Europeans.
Sorry about my long comment.
Steinar
Agreeing with Michael; Nietzsche is definitely an… interesting read. I think he would turn in his grave if he saw that quote in this context, because while he might have said that no paths are true and correct, he definitely made it clear that he found the Christian path despicable, wrong, and false. As a Christian I would wholeheartedly recommend reading his books though, they’re very interesting.
Native Americans were called Indians because when Colombus found America, he was looking for an alternate route to India. When he landed on the shore, he thouht he had found India. Thus east-india (the trading company) and the indians.
WTF man. Three Norwegians and a discussion on the indigenous peoples of America. It doesn’t get much better than this.