I'd argue religion is more like a machine, a machine that makes tools out of theists.
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Is Religion a tool?
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What a waste of 23 pairs of chromosomes.
 (December 6, 2010 at 4:35 pm)Welsh cake Wrote: I'd argue religion is more like a machine, a machine that makes tools out of theists. That picture is utterly frightening.
I may be lying in the gutter, but I'm staring at the stars.
This is how religion becomes a dangerous tool. Unbelievable that one would even consider a theocracy in the US, however, I don't laugh in the face of the thought, things have gotten too nuts.
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The world is a dangerous place to live - not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
- Albert Einstein (December 6, 2010 at 4:57 pm)lilyannerose Wrote: This is how religion becomes a dangerous tool. Unbelievable that one would even consider a theocracy in the US, however, I don't laugh in the face of the thought, things have gotten too nuts. What is theocracy? And I'm not sure what that picture means. But yes, especially Religious Fundamentalism...terrible.
I may be lying in the gutter, but I'm staring at the stars.
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The religious find religion good, the anti religious find it harmfull, the rulers find it usefull <--- Paraphrasing someone not sure who
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(December 6, 2010 at 5:02 pm)Marx Wrote: What is theocracy? And I'm not sure what that picture means. But yes, especially Religious Fundamentalism...terrible. theocracy n. , pl. , -cies . A government ruled by or subject to religious authority. What the picture means: http://open.salon.com/blog/tazlmo/2008/0...ddon_dogma
The world is a dangerous place to live - not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
- Albert Einstein  RE: Is Religion a tool?
December 8, 2010 at 2:22 pm
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(December 5, 2010 at 11:05 am)Paul the Human Wrote: For most, their religion and the church they belong to is the result of a lifetime of indoctrination. (December 5, 2010 at 11:05 am)Paul the Human Wrote: Sweeping generalizations do not apply. Ever. ... ... /facepalm 1. You contradict yourself. 2. The vast majority of people of faith that i know are not "endotrinated" and "using it as a crutch". They just never think about it. May i remind you that in countries like France or the UK, 90% of christians do not go to Church ? As you well said, generalizations do not apply, ever. (December 8, 2010 at 2:22 pm)Rwandrall Wrote: The vast majority of people of faith that i know are not "endotrinated" and "using it as a crutch". They just never think about it. May i remind you that in countries like France or the UK, 90% of christians do not go to Church ? Then explain why they do or say things that makes them christians? |
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