Reminds me of non-atheists who try to give advice to those of us who would like to make atheism into a significant movement (“New Atheists” etc.) under the implausible pretense that they’re just trying to help us be more effective.
Your point seems to have a valid core, but perhaps making the observation right next to this quote is not… um… is not what one might do after reflecting for a while about moral symmetry and the content of the message that suggests that we should generally try to focus on positive outcomes and the unrealized potential in things we already love?
Reminds me of non-atheists who try to give advice to those of us who would like to make atheism into a significant movement (“New Atheists” etc.) under the implausible pretense that they’re just trying to help us be more effective.
Your point seems to have a valid core, but perhaps making the observation right next to this quote is not… um… is not what one might do after reflecting for a while about moral symmetry and the content of the message that suggests that we should generally try to focus on positive outcomes and the unrealized potential in things we already love?
You’re right.