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In reply to the discussion: It might be about religion if . . . [View all]Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)61. A distinction without a difference.
It is only when religion is part of the social fabric that it can be used to excuse acts of violence.
Religion is always a part of the social fabric. There's no point measuring religion if it were separate from society when it is never separate from society.
Religion is used by the powerful to control the powerless.
Sometimes it is used by the powerless to become powerful.
If we remove religion that will not stop the powerful from trying to control the powerless.
No one said removing religion from the world would cure all ills. Obviously, it wouldn't. But in the absence of religion, there is one less taboo behind which the stupid and the horrible may shield their stupid and horrible opinions from criticism; and there is one less illogical wellspring from which horrible decisions arise.
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"it's just comprised of people who don't believe anything in that other philosophy's book."?
guillaumeb
Jun 2016
#74
My answers to those questions have nothing to do with any "philosophy" of atheism.
trotsky
Jun 2016
#94
Do you, or do you not, think that religion can motivate people to do bad things?
trotsky
Jun 2016
#106
"Can any philosophy or belief, religious or not, be used to rationalize violence?"
trotsky
Jun 2016
#111
But if certain acts can be attributed to religious belief because the actors
guillaumeb
Jun 2016
#75
So your intolerance of any who disagree with you makes you a fundamentalist Christian?
Lordquinton
Jun 2016
#9
Seriously? You took all that time, and this is the best response you could come up with?
skepticscott
Jun 2016
#116
It is you who mentioned the words "theory" and "Creator" in the same phrase.
guillaumeb
Jun 2016
#121
You should probably employ some other strategy besides subliteracy to make your point
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#17
The best part is this level of ridiculousness is used as a building block for more ridiculousness
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#22
Do you truly believe that ignorance, name calling, and personal hostility are substitutes
guillaumeb
Jun 2016
#26
I intended them exactly as they were used. If you can't answer my question, please say so.
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#31
It's also by far more interesting than any post you've put up in this thread
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#69
Some find excuses in a book that includes directions for selling your children into slavery
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#42