(January 25, 2018 at 3:38 pm)Aoi Magi Wrote:(January 25, 2018 at 3:13 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I never did understand that quote that I keep seeing around here. It doesn't mean religious ideals are, in and of themselves, intrinsically bad. Which is what I think the quote is trying to convey. Obviously any strong idea can influence you do bad things if it's a bad idea lol. And likewise a strong idea can influence you to do good things if it's a good idea. We can't just talk about ideas in isolation as though they are all the same, whether they came from religion or not.
No religion isn't just an idea, it is an organised brainwashing system which is the basis for humans to let go of their humanity.
In every religion there is a supreme authority who must be obeyed without questioning. In christianity for example that figure is "god" (and by extension, his so called representatives here on earth), remember the story of lot? The basic requirement of christianity is to believe it first, then seek arguments to support that belief (read bias). And the moment you start believing things without question, you are leaving yourself vulnerable to being mislead.
So you think I've let go of my humanity because I believe in God?
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
