You'd think this would be true more often than it is, but it is true that beliefs (when they are more than just lip service) tend to lead to actions.
The harms that come from believing by faith (which I'll discuss in a forthcoming journal post) are why we outspoken secularists practice consciousness-raising. What I'm getting at here is that consciousness-raising doesn't work by shunning individuals, but by attacking ideas, building relationships and being open about what one believes.
Another topic I should cover soon is the difference between consciousness-raising and evangelism. To sum it up, evangelism is venturing out from an isolated subculture and a sheltered mindset, to reach somebody who either you don't understand, or is already sympathetic and ripe for the plucking. Consciousness-raising involves figuring other people out and helping them understand you.
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Date: 2006-12-27 07:33 pm (UTC)The harms that come from believing by faith (which I'll discuss in a forthcoming journal post) are why we outspoken secularists practice consciousness-raising. What I'm getting at here is that consciousness-raising doesn't work by shunning individuals, but by attacking ideas, building relationships and being open about what one believes.
Another topic I should cover soon is the difference between consciousness-raising and evangelism. To sum it up, evangelism is venturing out from an isolated subculture and a sheltered mindset, to reach somebody who either you don't understand, or is already sympathetic and ripe for the plucking. Consciousness-raising involves figuring other people out and helping them understand you.