Thinkerman, it is very important that those who are trying to
teach, lead or be role models, be fair and show equality. That is even
more true of those who are non-christian, because many people don't
like christianity. They feel that it's either too hard or too sexist
or in some way not right or fair.
Not if they are teaching science, which can be independently verified.
If my preacher says God doesn't want me to be gay, but then he himself is a homosexual, then it calls into question the theological lessons he has given me.
If my math teacher says 2+5=7, and he is a pedophile. I can get a barrel of oranges and confirm the math.
The un-believer normally wants to find equality in the world because
they don't think it's in the bible.
Wrong Blue. Most non-believers do not search for "why", the search for "what".
The world is what it is. It is sometimes cruel and unfair, and sometimes wonderful and pleasant. It is a function of the chance and evolution and our own decisions.
Non-believers simply strive to accept the world for what it is, make changes where we can, and live within the time and world we were born in. Nothing more, nothing less.
We do not try to find equality, but many of us do try to practice it.
Darwin felt that men were superior to women, even in the evolution theory he was teaching.
Like I said, I don't care. Even if Darwin did make statements about how to live one's life or sexism, that is completely irrelevant to his scholarship regarding evolution.
I think I demonstrated that with my references to other great scientists. They are not necessarily good guys, they are just brilliant observer of the world around us.
All people want to be treated nice, whether they are Christian or not.
I could not agree more Blue. That is really the fundamental moral of existing in a society.
I only wish more people practiced that, and didn't rely on scripture or religion to justify their hate or fear of different people.
Darwin's personal life is one thing but he also believed it in what he
was teaching.
Again, only his scientific points are relevant to me. Everything else I couldn't give a fig.