Does religion corrupt morality?

[FatAndFaithless]

Wow, was not expecting something that vitriolic or mean.  No, I never stated that I think a belief in god is reasonable.  And I see enough strawmanning from theists, I'd rather not see it from someone who happens to hold the same position on the god claim as I do.

Pyrrho says that he held anti-gay positions, presumably as an adult.  That is probably just the tip of the iceberg.  I suspect when your religious experience extends that late in life and leads you to do things -like try to convert others- that there is greater conflict in moving on.  I compare it to gang membership.  That is why some of them require you to kill someone to get in.  It ensures you'll never forgive yourself enough to try to have a better life.  

To the degree that Pyrrho is processing his life I say carry on and good luck.  But I do question the over emphasis on rationality.  It might be feel like it is necessary for your internal balance now, but I'd advise against attempting to reverse 'religious-jerk' stances.  The thing is to just stop doing harm first.  Express yourself.  Beat a pillow but striking out against others isn't healthy.

Well..isn't that kinda what I said?  I said that I don't know what's he's been through and I hold nothing against him in terms of his experience, but his statements about 'everyone' or 'religious people' or absolutist statements about theists is unfounded...

BUT...he did really respond aggressively towards me with a pretty strong strawman... "So you believe that belief in god is reasonable? Please explain that to everyone." ...I never said that.