Shouldn't this book be unbiased?
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Shouldn't this book be unbiased?
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I think that it's indeed really hard to be unbiased when it comes to religion. Still, I believe that the author should bring more arguments against his point of view, even to prove that those arguments are wrong.Maddie Atkinson wrote: ↑01 Dec 2020, 17:59 I don't think that he is saying that religion is a hoax, as he himself seems to believe in God. It's not unbiased, but you can't really be unbiased when it comes to religion. The author is instead offering an alternative point of view, and since the book is more aimed at those feeling lost in religion, it allows the reader to develop their own opinion based off of facts and research.
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It's true that we all have opinions, so it is just normal to see that the author showed his own. However, I also think that when we are talking with a scientific point of view we should try to distance ourselves of the theme too.
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Oh for sure! If they are trying to give a well rounded argument, you should show both sides of the argument and then prove why yours is the correct side. But yeah, it is so hard to be unbiased with religion because it's based on one's moral values at heart!gabrielletiemi wrote: ↑02 Dec 2020, 17:12I think that it's indeed really hard to be unbiased when it comes to religion. Still, I believe that the author should bring more arguments against his point of view, even to prove that those arguments are wrong.Maddie Atkinson wrote: ↑01 Dec 2020, 17:59 I don't think that he is saying that religion is a hoax, as he himself seems to believe in God. It's not unbiased, but you can't really be unbiased when it comes to religion. The author is instead offering an alternative point of view, and since the book is more aimed at those feeling lost in religion, it allows the reader to develop their own opinion based off of facts and research.
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I don't think he set out to be unbiased, it is impossible to be unbiased with religion, because your beliefs are entirely based on the values you hold closest. I don't think he is trying to prove anything, but instead try and make sense of a religion which to him seems to have been a lie from the start. It is an opinionated book, but that's the point. Everyone's religious values are entirely based on ones opinion and interpretation of the scriptures, this is just his.Eareeves99 wrote: ↑03 Dec 2020, 12:04 I agree completely! The author is so biased that his writings come across as more of an impassioned outburst than a well-researched and thought out argument. Something cannot be proven or disproved based on one's opinion.