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Shouldn't Atheists learn to accept religion?
RE: Shouldn't Atheists learn to accept religion?
(June 15, 2016 at 6:00 pm)BlueGirl Wrote: ...It really surprised me to see that atheists on the internet seem to have very little respect for religion. I understand that perspective- there really is no sense of logic to it, it's seems silly, and it can be dangerous. But I also think that in moderate amounts it can be a very good thing. Some people (most people) are comforted by faith in a god, and I really think it's something many people need in their lives to feel whole...

Maybe it can be emotionally potent, and transport you back to the mental state of a child who can take comfort in the fact that she knows her parents are there to take care of her, but I don't think there's any evidence that this is psychologically healthy, or that people need to believe in supernatural mommies and daddies in order to feel "whole."
A Gemma is forever.
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RE: Shouldn't Atheists learn to accept religion? - by Gemini - June 16, 2016 at 5:59 pm

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