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In reply to the discussion: Brain damage linked to religious fundamentalism [View all]tomp
(9,512 posts)20. the research is sketchy and "balancing" is different from banning.
we need to do three things:
1) strictly enforce separation of church and state.
2) ban certain religious practices that may involve harm to people (like genital mutilation).
3) educate people such as yourself to the difference between religiosity in general and the abuses of institutionalized religion.
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Also explains the intersection of RepubliCONs & evangelical christianism.
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#2
Confusing fundamentalism with religiosity is an error, research doing so is subject to question.
TheBlackAdder
May 2017
#4
Again you provide no cogent arguments or facts and refuse to take a clear stand.
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#56
Makes sense. Why would so many people be hell bent on shooting themselves
democratisphere
May 2017
#5
Because 3-stage Evangelicals believe that Baptism w/Holy Spirit is a one-time event, and get cocky.
TheBlackAdder
May 2017
#8
Why we still allow religions in America is beyond me...we've progressed past that.
ileus
May 2017
#9
the idea of banning religion outright is insidious, unconstitutional, and quite narrow-minded.
tomp
May 2017
#11
Read the post....religious people are brain damaged. It's not me..it's in the article.
ileus
May 2017
#13
"We can't be a truly progressive country until we snuff out all the sky daddy believers."
hrmjustin
May 2017
#37
He can have his opinion since thought not a crime. If it was, he could outlaw religion AND himself
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#35
You supply an excellent statement of outlook on life that I would like to adopt.
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#36
His study proposes attitudes toward belief are based on brain structure rather than experience.
rug
May 2017
#43
Some attitudes. Your flat bald binary statement is not a fair characterization of his study. . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#48
That's NOT an attitude. It is a factual statement supported by research.
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#57
Yes, you are right. And not even all fundamentalists. Just some. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#49
We MUST allow religion if we allow Freedom of Thought, Speech, and Association (and we need those)
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#32
Read the article. :eyes: The answer is in the first few paragraphs. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#51
Oh, you're asking about them. First it is important to know what the article does NOT say.
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#67
Where did you ever get that idea. Think of all the people who cannot distinguish
tblue37
May 2017
#29