Religion
In reply to the discussion: What Mormonism teaches me about religion [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)That there are religious institutions, leaders and dogmatic beliefs that are not consistent with liberal/progressive values. I agree that there are.
What I argue is that there are religious institutions, leaders and dogmatic beliefs that are consistent with liberal/progressive values. I also argue that you inability to differentiate them is a part of the problem.
It is most definitely not about me personally. I am a pro-theist. I am also pro-atheist. I believe in religious freedom, including the right to not believe or have others beliefs forced on you.
What questions have I not answered for you? Why do some people remain members of organizations whose leadership have steadfastly held on to misogynistic or bigoted beliefs? My answer is this - because in those institutions they see, experience and have benefitted the good things they do and continue to support those things.
As you have no emotional attachment, you don't see those things. That doesn't mean they don't exist.
Anyway, I have enjoyed having this civil conversation with you. We all struggle with our blind spots and we all see it differently. Nothing wrong with that. I would just like to see coalitions instead of divides, so we are better able to achieve the goals we all hold in common.