Religion

Major Nikon

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15. Sounds a lot like "guns don't kill people"

Thu Oct 31, 2019, 02:51 AM

Oct 2019

Which while technically accurate conveniently ignores the fact that guns make killing people much more efficient.

So it is with organized religion. When someone is able to convince others they know what a conveniently unverifiable higher power is demanding of them, using that influence for nefarious purposes becomes much more efficient.

David Koresh and Warren Jeffs were able to convince their followers to bring their children to them so they could be raped with the full knowledge and consent from those followers. These are just two notable examples of things that happen every day hundreds of times all over the world. There is no philosophy which can be used in this way. This isn’t a matter of simply semantics.

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Biden denied communion over abortion rights [View all] CloudWatcher Oct 2019 OP

Biden doesn't advocate for abortion Ohiogal Oct 2019 #1

I advocate for women to get abortions. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #8

I'm pro-abortion. AtheistCrusader Oct 2019 #12

What a dick Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #2

And they wonder why they are losing people? edhopper Oct 2019 #3

I will never set foot in a Catholic church again for their silently advocating pedophilia - how does NoMoreRepugs Oct 2019 #4

Rape children, or cover up for rapists, you're OK. trotsky Oct 2019 #5

If you are a child rapist, not only do you get communion.., Major Nikon Oct 2019 #14

I have been a recovering catholic for 42 years. redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 #6

Biden should walk away from that hateful organization. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #7

If you don't like what they say, don't seek their approval. Igel Oct 2019 #9

Religion isn't evil Dorian Gray Oct 2019 #10

No, religion is evill, by its very nature. Cartoonist Oct 2019 #13

Sounds a lot like "guns don't kill people" Major Nikon Oct 2019 #15

Father Morey assumed more than he thought. MineralMan Oct 2019 #11

Father Morey should have his church's tax exemptions withdrawn muriel_volestrangler Oct 2019 #16