(March 27, 2009 at 6:06 am)Kyuuketsuki Wrote: Anyone who's been in a near fundamentalist religion (and in many ways I regard the Catholic Church as that) knows that it is more than just water and words ... I had nightmares about burning in fire for well over 10 years after I ceased to believe, I was still affected by it later and only found "peace" when I finally realised I was an atheist. Not trying to be funny but religion (all religions but some more so than others) is a total mindf***!
Kyu
Yes. But as I said its the psychological effect they can have on people. really its just water and words...but if you believe it then it can effect you badly.
For example - it wouldn't have much effect on 'us atheists' would it! Because WE KNOW its bullshit!
Its given meaning that isn't actually there. I think children should know that there's no real meaning its just adults being superstitious religious pricks.
A bit of water and words shouldn't be given any special significance as to believe bullshit - especially potentially harmful bullshit.
Water and words in themselves don't do harm. It's the meaning that is given to them and believed that can scare the crap out of kids.
EvF
