Stop using religion to deprive anyone of their Human Rights!
Religion is just one of the tools used to deprive people of human rights. Without this tool, they’d just pick another like “return to tradition” or “national values” or “anti-something measures” and use it as an excuse.
Oklahoma:
hold my beer
I’m totally done with religious influence in society. Get rid of it
Well, it’s just getting started.
In-laws children have a severely limited reading ability. 12 and 13 year Olds can barely read some 4-letter words.
Their math skills are worse, sitting around 2nd grade level.
The youngest are still in the “learn to socialize with other children” phase of education, but all 8 of their kids need severe assistance in their education.
But when one of the answers to their homework is “why is math perfect? because God is perfect and God made math” then it’s no surprise.
“I like your Christ, I don’t care much for your Christians.”
–GhandiWhy? Religion IS the reason. Religion incompatible with any education above read/write + basic arithmetic.
The supposed beliefs are just a tool of control
I’m going to have to strongly disagree with you there. People are the problem, religion is a tool that can be used by authoritarian assholes hiding behind religion twisting it and corrupting it in the most blatant power grabs. Like any other tool, the capacity to cause good or evil lies in the hands of the wielder.
Do note, I am not advocating for any one religion. Nor am I advocating for state-sponsored religions. In fact, quite the opposite.
I don’t see how religion can cause good in the XXI century.
We can use it to teach people to love and respect one another.
I personally am a “Christian” as that is the word that best describes me in that I try to live my life the way Jesus lived. I however abhor organized religion and think that any random congregation of satanists are better followers of Christ than most self proclaimed christians. They don’t believe in the spiritual side but do believe in the actions the religion was founded for. Helping others that have less and to work with compassion for a better life for everyone.
I wish there was a church that acted like the satanic temple but actually believed in God that’s where I’d go. But till one turns up I’ll keep to disorganized religion.
Love and respect explained in fairy tales. No need for religion.
It is also common sense. Inherent in humans that don’t suffer from narcissism. Impossible to not explore, unless you grow up in a vacum.
If it was common sense… Gestures broadly to the planet… Why is it not common?
Jesus message of love and forgiveness is at odds with most of humanitys perceived zero sum mindset.
