Religion never hurt anybody... (rant)

Razorofoccam · Mar 11, 2007

Varuna said:

The problem is ignorance, not religion.

The problem is the behavior of those (Regardless of their Atheist or religious identity) who know even less about their "religion" than they do about high school math or their favorite band, and yet believe their beliefs justify their behavior. The problem is their intolerance, hatred, violence and destruction.

Each of the major religions is a body of knowledge that requires considerable study to truly understand what and why it actually is. And yet, I have been preached to by both "Fundamentalists" and "Atheists" who were ignorant of the "religion" about which they feel so strongly. These are the same people who are wise enough to know they are not qualified to perform surgery, argue law or land an airplane but do believe they have the definitive truth about the relationships between all humans and the divine.

Now, it is entirely your concern whether or not you want to study religion. But you should recognize the simple idea that judgement without knowledge is nothing but prejudice.

I am sure we all know better than prejudice.

Peace and Love
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Varuna

Thank you for your post. Finally, someone who uses their neocortex.
It's good to see that human beings are still alive and living on earth.

Occam

Iconoclast · Mar 11, 2007

paintballer687 said:

You have just pulled the 'religion card'.

What a waste of sarcasm...
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In a thread about religion, wouldn't that be appropriate?

mati · Mar 12, 2007

something somebody can feel very strongly about but not know anything, sounds like the definition of religion for alot of people

Varuna · Mar 12, 2007

mati said:

something somebody can feel very strongly about but not know anything, sounds like the definition of religion for alot of people
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and/or American politics.

Peace and Love

Varuna · Mar 12, 2007

Razorofoccam said:

Varuna

Thank you for your post. Finally, someone who uses their neocortex.
It's good to see that human beings are still alive and living on earth.

Occam
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And thank you Occam. You've made my morning better than a monday.

Peace and Love

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