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In reply to the discussion: Religious Oregon teens wear ‘Gay Is Not OK’ shirts to school to protest lack of ‘straight day’ [View all]Goblinmonger
(22,340 posts)15. I'm not saying that people who continue to follow it
are selfish nor monstrous. I think a lot of people are religious because that's the way they were raised. And I don't say that in a light hearted way. I was raised very strict Catholic and it was no easy thing to come to grips with my atheism. I ignored it and called it something else for many years. Or just ignored it hoping it would go away. Staying with something they have been a part of for their whole lives in a culture which puts a lot of emphasis on it is not monstrous. It's to be expected.
But if you look at developing countries around the world, the role and importance of religion is slowly decreasing. Many see that as a horrible thing. I don't. Perhaps I'm wrong.
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Religious Oregon teens wear ‘Gay Is Not OK’ shirts to school to protest lack of ‘straight day’ [View all]
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
OP
Aside from your assumptions, which are a qualitative defect, this sample of a few teenagers
rug
Apr 2014
#89
How many believers posting here believe that Religion is 100% positive at all times
el_bryanto
Apr 2014
#8
OK - I don't think you should be confident in describing your fellow atheists
el_bryanto
Apr 2014
#14
Thank you - and I hope Goblinmonger understands that many atheists here feel the way you do.
el_bryanto
Apr 2014
#19
If you believed that any religious benefit could be gotten by secular methods?
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#24
Considering that "a relationship with god" is simply a construct of your imagination being the most
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#27
I don't feel like I need to - we've had this discussion before. I'm sure you know where I'm coming
el_bryanto
Apr 2014
#29
You make the mistake of assuming that because I lack your belief, I lack the ability to empathize
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#48
What did I say that lead you to believe I doubted that atheists could empathize?
el_bryanto
Apr 2014
#56
I know you're striving mightily to make the actions of a few teenagers a larger religious point.
rug
Apr 2014
#64
Well it is certainly better than endless strawman arguments deliberately
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2014
#93
So how can your response of "religion is a positive force in the world" have any meaning?
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#40
How is religion a positive force for the world that cannot be gotten through secular methods?
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#46
I think I answered it. But to spell it out you don't need religion to be a force of good.
hrmjustin
Apr 2014
#52
If that were true, then you could answer basic questions and understand basic logic.
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#69
I wish you had the ability to answer basic questions and exhibited basic comprehension.
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#72
Again, if you truly wished me the best, you would attempt to understand basic questions.
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#85
I applaud the Episcopalian Church for standing up for what is right, they are an
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2014
#95