RE: My current religious teacher isn't as good as I thought
November 16, 2017 at 1:16 pm
(This post was last modified: November 16, 2017 at 1:17 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
(November 16, 2017 at 1:11 pm)Die Atheistin Wrote: He told us a few weeks ago about the Crucifixion and Hell. Today he told us that beyond science there is belief and that at the Eucharist the vine and bread become literally the blood and flesh of Christ. he also said that is our choice if we believe or not, but what we'll choose will have consequences.Yeah..like whether or not a modicum of self respect remains within you after having swallowed -that- koolaid.
Quote:He's still more competent than my last teacher though.Oh, they never are. OTOH< true evil comes with a pleasant face....I'm sure they'll get around to teaching you that when they tell you about the demons.
He's not a bad person, besides religion he seems to think logical. I really hate religion for what it is doing to people.
Quote:People like my mom, who follow a religion just for comfort without really believing, seem kind of selfish to me. They support this bullshit who is clearly damaging the society without any regret.The message was designed to appeal to the basest element, and it's had centuries of focus groups and refinement since then. Don't blame her, blame the asshole that conned her. If cons didn't work there wouldn't be any conmen in the world.
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