Well there was no intent to be patronising, just cautionary.
I meant worrying to me of course, and while I appreciate the thanks, there is nothing in my posts you couldn’t establish yourself, which is my point.
This is a good thing, and certainly preferable to the kind of hubris in some of the religious claims your friends offered.
That’s good, but none of the claims you asserted you were pondering satisfied those criteria? Even claims you made yourself, like smoking is bad for you, when closely and critically examined is seen to be at best facile and misleading.
Why so? I think actively challenging ideas and beliefs is demonstrably setting a higher standard for belief. I don’t see the harm there to be honest?
We know this already, you may be taking things personally when there is no need. People are generally respected, but ideas and beliefs are judged on merit, as they should be.
Well you’re welcome, and if you ever change your mind you know where the forum is.
I can imagine, which country is this? My first advice is to ensure you are safe, don’t say or do anything that might jeopardise your safety, but if it’s safe I’d tell him you find his proselyting unacceptable, and if he persist report his behaviour to HR department if you have one. Is there a union you can seek help from?
I’m not sure which country you’re talking about, but in the US or UK you certainly have rights he is violating.