Religion
In reply to the discussion: What Mormonism teaches me about religion [View all]NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)I'm sorry to anyone who believes, but I'm guessing they've never stepped back to look at the big picture and its founding by a convicted fraudster. Oh, and Scientology is a scam to make money as well. Most of us sane people will agree.
So why are we so gentle when it comes to handling people who "believe" in things that obviously are not so?
If you needed heart surgery and went to meet a cardiologist and in his office you saw pictures of a Giant Cookie, and the Dr went on to tell you how a Giant Invisible Cookie lives in the sky above his house and blesses him with all things sweet and will allow him to live forever in Candyland when he dies, would you let this man crack open your chest?
So why do so many get a pass on their judgement just because they call it their religion?
Religion is a tool of control. It keeps the oppressed complacent because they believe that in the next life things will be better, so they dont rise up and take down their oppressors- handy, isnt it? It uses fear of eternal damnation in a pit of fire to get people to do their bidding. I cant think of an older threat...if you tell on me, you will be on fire forever, so keep quiet. That religion then turns around and demands a percentage of your income is a blatant red flag of it's fraudulence. Why does an all powerful Sky Guy need your income? Oh wait, he doesnt but his representatives here on earth need a new Cadillac.
I cant wait till we judge those who believe in Santa and the Tooth Fairy accordingly with those who believe in L Ron, Joe Smith, and others.