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Chainfire

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40. I don't care how people decide to spend their Saturday or Sunday as long as the leave me out of it.

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 09:27 AM

May 2024

When religion begins to be mixed with government, yes, it is a bridge too far.

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As an Agnostic, hasn't society had enough of religion? [View all] Pototan May 2024 OP

I'd sure think so. elleng May 2024 #1

Science isn't enough; storytelling is vital Ponietz May 2024 #2

I do believe in God but I have to agree with the poster-religion managed by man is a killer quite often Stargazer99 May 2024 #3

The atheist and agnostic need to be left alone as long as they are not hurting others Stargazer99 May 2024 #5

But... 2naSalit May 2024 #12

My point exactly Pototan May 2024 #19

If you believe in a god, Sky Jewels May 2024 #42

Well said. Think. Again. May 2024 #4

Your post reminded me of a Tom Leher classic. eShirl May 2024 #6

A memorable song! DFW May 2024 #29

I don't understand the point here. betsuni May 2024 #7

Simple point Pototan May 2024 #9

How do you know religion causes much more misery than comfort? betsuni May 2024 #11

How do I know religion causes so much misery? Pototan May 2024 #14

No. Religion is an excuse, like anything else. You meant to say that plenty of people believe in gods and spirits betsuni May 2024 #18

God is typically invoked by one side or another. Gore1FL May 2024 #23

Which "God"? There are many gods and spirits and supernatural creatures people on this planet believe in. betsuni May 2024 #24

Whatever their imagination creates. The is no God, in reality. nt Gore1FL May 2024 #26

Yet people think they know everything, like gods. Whatever their imagination creates. betsuni May 2024 #27

Man was not created in God's image Pototan May 2024 #33

Exactly. Then they start wars. NT Gore1FL May 2024 #39

Thanks. With you. elleng May 2024 #15

To our destruction. Happy Hoosier May 2024 #44

"But what God taught all of you to kill each other? " speak easy May 2024 #8

My question was rhetorical Pototan May 2024 #10

I submit Romans 8:31 gives anyne a blank check to do anything they want in the name of God. Gore1FL May 2024 #25

And you know God taught you those things....how? brooklynite May 2024 #38

Sick of all of them malaise May 2024 #13

SHOULD know better. elleng May 2024 #16

True malaise May 2024 #31

Actually, some parts of planet earth may be ready to replace the mistaken Karadeniz May 2024 #17

Ok that's a lot of nonsense TxGuitar May 2024 #45

My feelings also WmChris May 2024 #20

Amen, human! CCExile May 2024 #21

"Man will never be free until the last king is strangled... surfered May 2024 #22

THIS malaise May 2024 #32

a religious war can never be one. Its so divisive....just my opinion... samnsara May 2024 #28

Religion is based in misogyny Walleye May 2024 #30

THIS. Sky Jewels May 2024 #43

As an atheist I say "yes" Goodheart May 2024 #34

It's time we as a species evolve beyond religion. - eom IrishAfricanAmerican May 2024 #35

Your experience echoes my own... MiHale May 2024 #36

As an atheist I say yes, of course. Croney May 2024 #37

I don't care how people decide to spend their Saturday or Sunday as long as the leave me out of it. Chainfire May 2024 #40

Religion doesn't go away - it just gets reworked Sympthsical May 2024 #41

Marriage, religion, all stone-age social structures we've long-since grown out of lindysalsagal May 2024 #46

Locking after alerts and a discussion by the hosts Yonnie3 May 2024 #47