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lindysalsagal

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69. Sorry for the damage religious people caused. It's real.

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 08:28 PM

Sep 2022

Religious trauma has finally been acknowledged as one of many kinds of trauma. For many, religion isn't loving or supportive. It's a sanctification of abuse.

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To those who choose to profess a religion, that's fine. I have no problem with you believing [View all] Atticus Sep 2022 OP

Thank You EnergizedLib Sep 2022 #1

Believers, internal spiritual experiences are irrelevant to others. Thomas Hurt Sep 2022 #2

Carl Sagan went further GenXer47 Sep 2022 #3

Nothing beats it though! According to the guy who hasn't read it too. Like a miracle? czarjak Sep 2022 #5

Religious belief is inherently contradictory to science. Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #8

Using a computer is evidence someone doesn't believe in God? Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #9

I didn't get that point either, computers are just tools. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #13

Not that they don't believe, but that they don't care about the contradictions presented. plimsoll Sep 2022 #60

Why did they stop saying religion and start saying faith-based? Walleye Sep 2022 #4

They believe in nothing!!! atreides1 Sep 2022 #6

Exactly. LoisB Sep 2022 #14

I agree 100%. mwb970 Sep 2022 #24

Do you think Jimmy Carter is one of these people you're talking about? BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #46

I guess professing against religion is same same eh? pwb Sep 2022 #7

The DIFFERENCE is, that the poster does NOT seek to force their views on others, does niyad Sep 2022 #73

I'm not offended by the OP Dorian Gray Sep 2022 #87

It never made sense that every little town has dozens of churches lindysalsagal Sep 2022 #10

Oftentimes, the method of religion is more important than the God of religion. keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #45

... catbyte Sep 2022 #11

Name an religion in America, other than the Native American Church Runningdawg Sep 2022 #12

"Your liberty to swing your fist ends at my nose." nuxvomica Sep 2022 #15

I don't need religion; I have a conscience. OMGWTF Sep 2022 #16

Dana Carvey said it best! whistler162 Sep 2022 #17

if somehow Republicans rule again it will not be a democracy YoshidaYui Sep 2022 #18

Really, I don't think this is a very respectful post nor neccesary at DU. I will just say this. Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #19

Maybe you should READ the OP. It says nothing about Christianity or any specific Atticus Sep 2022 #21

What was the purpose of the post? I have seen no one call you or anyone else out for not Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #22

Maybe It's An "Open Letter" Type of Response to This: ruet Sep 2022 #54

I thought it was TOO respectful. mwb970 Sep 2022 #23

Yet, presumably you vote for individuals who are religious onenote Sep 2022 #29

Do we Athiest have a choice? Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #52

So you don't regard a person believing in something for which there is no evidence onenote Sep 2022 #59

Like Farmer Rick said, what choice do we have? Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #62

most politicians are lying about it anyway. They have to play the game. Solomon Sep 2022 #75

You can't, otherwise who would you vote for? Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #80

Yes. mwb970 Sep 2022 #58

wow. If you read the OP, please indicate to me where it was directed at niyad Sep 2022 #27

I very much support your first paragraph. The Jungle 1 Sep 2022 #41

We are not the ones asserting that a supernatural realm and magical creatures exist. Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #63

The thing I find amusing is that everyone, even christians are atheists when it comes to some other Solomon Sep 2022 #76

How about this for respect for your pushing your religion on children FUCK OFF! alphafemale Sep 2022 #65

Sorry for the damage religious people caused. It's real. lindysalsagal Sep 2022 #69

I only really get angry when they pull this "I am victimized" nonsense alphafemale Sep 2022 #83

Many, many years ago, a close friend of mine in his late 60s went to the ER for back pain... 40RatRod Sep 2022 #20

I had a near death experience also, but JenniferJuniper Sep 2022 #37

That which is beyond evidence is beyond science and reality in a science-based world. Moostache Sep 2022 #38

Thank you. BobsYourUncle Sep 2022 #57

I am happy to know it was a positive Moostache Sep 2022 #74

Well said. Thank you. Owl Sep 2022 #78

Your brain does strange things when it is dying. Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #55

Just because something happens in someone's (oxygen-deprived) mind Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #67

if they would just keep it to themselves Skittles Sep 2022 #25

We all live under the convictions of others Kaleva Sep 2022 #26

I should've read you Sympthsical Sep 2022 #34

Ah , the daily religion thread... sarisataka Sep 2022 #28

believe me Skittles Sep 2022 #32

So true sarisataka Sep 2022 #36

LOL Skittles Sep 2022 #40

I was speaking of DU, sarisataka Sep 2022 #42

+1 BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #44

Got a link? Polybius Sep 2022 #82

Yes, I'm waiting to see them. phylny Sep 2022 #85

You mean devoutly religious like those evil and medieval ASSHOLE Opus Dei Catholics Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #64

Magical thinking does not, on the whole hold up logically, no matter what sense it makes. Ford_Prefect Sep 2022 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Sep 2022 #31

This is a simplistic understanding Sympthsical Sep 2022 #33

When the theocracy takes over (Christian of course), the Satanist and Atheist will probably lose the keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #47

The theocracy isn't even close to taking over in this country Sympthsical Sep 2022 #49

You're probably right but that doesn't mean they'll stop trying. keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #51

+1!!! Dustlawyer Sep 2022 #35

It's the people who try to impose / force their beliefs on others I have a problem with. Initech Sep 2022 #39

I'm a believer. hamsterjill Sep 2022 #43

We have much in common. nt Atticus Sep 2022 #53

Perfectly said... JanLip Sep 2022 #56

Even "good" Christianity is framed as a male god & his male spawn (from the sky god's rape of Mary) Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #66

Wow. Well said. lindysalsagal Sep 2022 #70

You're entitled to your opinion. hamsterjill Sep 2022 #77

Freedom of religion... For some more than others. keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #48

Could not agree with you more vlyons Sep 2022 #50

As Jefferson said lees1975 Sep 2022 #61

I encourage EVERYONE to live their best life. WarGamer Sep 2022 #68

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #71

Quakers testify to equality and peace quaker bill Sep 2022 #72

I'm overtly hostile towards certain religious beliefs and practices and I don't apologize for that. hunter Sep 2022 #79

They are mostly malignent alphafemale Sep 2022 #84

When I was a kid my mom was a Jehovah's Witness. hunter Sep 2022 #89

Let be, htf do you have time in your life to worry about other peoples sex lives/family choices? Brainfodder Sep 2022 #81

uh... thanks? Dorian Gray Sep 2022 #86

Ramen! MichaelSoE Sep 2022 #88

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