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In aggregate, religion is a negative force in society. nt. (Original Post) Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 OP
I've been saying that for years Bettie Jun 2014 #1
Those people would be doing good even without the religion behind them. /nt Drale Jun 2014 #7
Yes they would Bettie Jun 2014 #8
Well don't stop there - say what you think of religious believers el_bryanto Jun 2014 #2
Thanks, I'll keep that to the religion forum where it belongs. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #3
Indeed Snarkoleptic Jun 2014 #4
Agreed...take a look at the entire Middle East... truebrit71 Jun 2014 #5
But, but but... edhopper Jun 2014 #6

Bettie

(16,079 posts)
1. I've been saying that for years
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:51 AM
Jun 2014

Various religious PEOPLE may do some good, but the balance sheet doesn't come out on the side of organized religion.

Bettie

(16,079 posts)
8. Yes they would
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 11:02 AM
Jun 2014

Actually, it is sad. The best people I know used to be Christians (my grandma, Aunt, other strong people who had faith).

Now, the best people I know, the kindest are atheists or agnostics. The religious people I know, by and large, are bigoted, small people who use religion as a bludgeon.

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
2. Well don't stop there - say what you think of religious believers
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:52 AM
Jun 2014

Including religious DUers. I'm sure people would be interested to know.

Bryant

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
3. Thanks, I'll keep that to the religion forum where it belongs.
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:53 AM
Jun 2014

Today, the impact of religion on society is a discussion that needs to be had in GD.

Snarkoleptic

(5,997 posts)
4. Indeed
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:55 AM
Jun 2014

Organized religion is a system of symbols used to contol minds, accumulate wealth and concentrate power.

 

truebrit71

(20,805 posts)
5. Agreed...take a look at the entire Middle East...
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:55 AM
Jun 2014

...and all of the pro-women, forward-thinking policies enacted over there..

Christian fundamentalism creeping ever deeper into the American way of life is completely different and not the same thing at all...

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