> It is blindingly obvious that it is gravely insulting to label a person's religious faith "mythology."
Really? I'll have to remember that. You'll have to remember that, too, and never *ever* use the word again. There is nothing today that most consider "mythology" that someone, somewhere doesn't believe in.
However, to the thinking and knowledgable man, "mythology" is a proper term for a great many things, including "Creationism." The fact that some people falsely believe Creationism (specifically: God said "Zap" and mankind popped out of nowhere, fully formed) is a part of their religion does not change the fact that Creationism *is* mythology. Thinking Christians acknowledge this.
> I don't know what could account for your statement except bigotry or an inability to think.
See, you prove my point for me. *You* don't know. Not because such reasoning doesn't exist... it's just that you are unable to figure it out.
"I'll have to remember that."
Won't do you any good. As your following remarks show, you lack the intellectual honesty to understand the ramifications correctly.
"You'll have to remember that, too, and never *ever* use the word again."
This is the tactic of restating the opponent's position as an irrational extreme. My objection to bona fide religious persecution you attempt to extend to the content of private conversations. So crooked you can't lie in bed straught.
"There is nothing today that most consider "mythology" that someone, somewhere doesn't believe in.
Road apples.
"However, to the thinking and knowledgable man"
How would you know? You've demonstrated that you can't think, and what you know of theology and philosophy could be written on the surface of a boson in grease pencil.
"Thinking Christians acknowledge this."
My Church holds that the 7-day creationists are mistaken; it does not, however, endorse such uncharitable behavior as calling it "mythology" solely for the sake of antagonizing them. That would be religious persecution.
"Not because such reasoning doesn't exist... it's just that you are unable to figure it out."
I probably had it figured out -- and had the flaws figured out -- when you were in diapers.
But if you want to embarrass yourself further, just lay out the reasoning behind your statement that calling someone's religious beliefs "mythology" is not insulting, and I will explain why you are wrong. Again.