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Does a freethinker not believe in God, or just not believe in religion? It treats kids very badly. So she [the child] never really got [the tumor] out. So she died. She [the mother] only believed that God would make it better. I thought it would be interesting to meet different freethinkers and see what they thought about the world.
I just wanted to boost my intellectual curiosity. If someone invited you to a Christian convention, or a Buddhist convention or Hari Krishna convention, would you go? I just like to see what they believe and see if they make sense or not. What do you think is the role of religion in people's understanding of right versus wrong? Religion is a way to get their children to behave. If someone questions [a religious belief] and just says, how do you know this is right?
Everything revolves around the Bible. If I do decide to believe in something, they should have further proof. Without religion, how would children distinguish between right and wrong? I personally think they would have their parents to guide them along the way. And if their parents were raised right, they could have an open mind, have fun and be safe. When people went on the blogs to write about what happened between you and Christopher Hitchens, did it frighten you, considering that you live in the very religion-oriented state of Texas?
Because some people can get hurt very badly over religion. Verbally and physically. Why did you decide it was important to ask a question of Hitchens? Did he answer you the way you expected to be answered? He was very honest to me and very, very nice. I think all adults should be honest to kids with their answers and take them seriously. I especially hate when adults dumb it down for me. I never want to do that. So which are you, an atheist, an agnostic or a freethinker?
But if I do decide to be a freethinker, the chances are very high. Is there anything that Hitchens has said or written that you don't agree with? You used to go to a Christian school.
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