tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643214750987392442.post7273361704138162419..comments2023-12-26T04:02:42.551-08:00Comments on THE SPICE ISLAND ATHEIST: Don't Bring Your Ideas Here Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936527748350587828noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643214750987392442.post-74171421075503254232014-12-31T11:00:33.327-08:002014-12-31T11:00:33.327-08:00Interesting insights. I however would hesitate to ...Interesting insights. I however would hesitate to credit the lack of critical thinking to the revolution or social programs as being exclusive to Grenada. As an atheist living in Antigua I experience the same hostility at worse and a polite disinterest at best whenever the topic of blind faith in religion is broached. In most cases people in general correlate having faith with being a good person and herein lies the kicker where a loss of faith means you're a lacking in moral fibre. Additionally most West Indians lack exposure to different cultures and religions so their faith is rarely challenged in any form. The fact that most Caribbean atheists either live or have studied abroad is a testament to this fact. Sadly we are still a very small minority but I sense people are being awakened. Ronwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664707453726497516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643214750987392442.post-50046940962518747672014-05-28T22:36:22.206-07:002014-05-28T22:36:22.206-07:00I agree. This is an issue we really should take up...I agree. This is an issue we really should take up. I have been thinking about it for a while now, but just dicided to put my thoughts down. It seems that being able to think critically and objectively only happnes to most of us, myself included, when we migrated. This speaks to the close mindedness that seems to be an aspect of the education system, both organised and loose. I think that change in that direction is a good thing. I am also for a more secular society, where religious freedom is certanily protected. I think that ensuring that state and religion is trully seperated is essencial to a more rounded society. Thanks Alick, for your thoughts.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936527748350587828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643214750987392442.post-61136813965755131762014-05-28T15:56:43.447-07:002014-05-28T15:56:43.447-07:00This should be read and discussed by all Grenadian...This should be read and discussed by all Grenadians. The ideas are thought provoking and far reaching. But I see this being put aside because of the very ideas and reasoning it's bringing forward. The religious will sight the lack of faith, and the secular will feel insulted because of the truth in those words Personally, I'm looking forward to reading his book and joining this conversation that is so essential to the welfare of the people of Grenada.C . C. Alickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02505314220986667895noreply@blogger.com