I've been following this thread with great interest. I'm Irish and was raised Catholic. However once i was old enough to think for myself and started questioning the churche i realised it was not for me.
I've read Dawkins and enjoyed it as "A child of Catholic parents" i would like to make an observation.
why is it considered "intolerance" to simply question a set of beliefs
The reason i felt the need to make these points is that i questioned my faith and found what i was being tought lacking something and that while religion (Not faith) has been responsible for much good on this little backwater rock of ours it has also been responsible for what i would consider evils.
Whats the one thing i tooks from all this (I did have a point relevant to the discussion) if im interested in a viewpoint i will listen and learn. If i'm not interested then i wont and i don't let it bother me. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
Sorry for rambling (It happens from time to time)
