Religion

trotsky

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10. Yes, this is it exactly:

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 10:42 AM

Mar 2019

Why is religion particularly to blame for promoting intolerance? Because when it does so, it justifies that intolerance by quoting scripture which is typically considered to be a deity's instructions to humans. That additional weight of authority makes people feel OK about hating the "others." "God said it was OK to hate them."

It not only codifies the hate, but completely removes it from rational analysis. Now it's "god's will" and not something to be questioned.

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Intolerance in the Christian Bible [View all] trotsky Mar 2019 OP

You can fully expect True Dough Mar 2019 #1

So far he's just trying to ignore it. trotsky Mar 2019 #14

Something similar thing with the Koran highmindedhavi Mar 2019 #2

Yep, not uncommon at all in most (all?) holy texts. trotsky Mar 2019 #5

Much of the New Testament intolerance is from Paul unc70 Mar 2019 #3

Oh there's a pretty decent amount in those "red letter" parts too. trotsky Mar 2019 #4

Sounds very Republican-ish procon Mar 2019 #13

That's quite a list Cartoonist Mar 2019 #6

The idea that intolerance is a human condition is highly debatable Major Nikon Mar 2019 #7

Religion often enables and promotes intolerance. MineralMan Mar 2019 #8

Yes, this is it exactly: trotsky Mar 2019 #10

That is the problem in general with religion. MineralMan Mar 2019 #12

It's critically important for some to maintain their preferred narrative... trotsky Mar 2019 #9

Here's the best part... Major Nikon Mar 2019 #11