IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER - On Goodreads, I sometimes participate in discussions that are directly or indirectly related to politics and religion. Unfortunately, in spite of my strictly neutral tone, there has been unwarranted hostility to certain of my posts (which were subsequently censored/ deleted by overzealous moderators) in such discussions and I can only conclude that this may be because people read too much into my Goodreads author profile and jump to the conclusion that I have a hidden agenda to promote my own brand of religious fundamentalism. Nothing can be further from the truth. But while I have publicly stated my adherence to universal spiritual values (in my author profile), it doesn’t seem to cut ice with my detractors and this is obviously due to the inherent biases and prejudices that a normal human being carries within his/ her own mind. (There is also a general bias against alternate theories. And those who are against such theories prefer to “shoot the messenger” in order to vent their ire. Also see Scientific Study: 'Conspiracy Theorists' Are the Sanest of All) I have therefore decided to cease participating in such discussions in the forum for the time being.
'Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.' JOHN MILTON, Areopagitica
'Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.'
JOHN MILTON,
Areopagitica