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I really hate things that were founded by religion
August 12, 2011 at 1:55 am
mostly things that were started by a religion or religion followers but became cultural or mainstream, lately its been mostly the mainstream Calendar (supposedly 1 AD is when Jesus was born), it got to the point where I'm starting to hate using dates unless I have to.
I also hate laws or social behavior "standards" founded by religion but are now standard & aren't associated with religion (like "normal relationships" or victimless crimes), countries (like Israel or Saudi Arabia), Holidays (like Christmas, Hanikah, or Eid being official days off), weekends (they were the days of worship, but now are mainstream days off).
I'm newly atheist by the way, I started being skeptic around four years ago (when I graduated from high school), but after further research, I became an atheist around 6 months ago.
does anybody else feel the same way?
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RE: I really hate things that were founded by religion
August 12, 2011 at 2:46 am
Yeah but a lot of it is like beating your head against a wall. Are theists assholes?
Yes. The vast majority are dumbfucks who never had an original idea in their lives.
But there are a lot of them and that can really fuck up a democracy.
Learn to pick your shots. Your blood pressure will thank you for it.
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RE: I really hate things that were founded by religion
August 12, 2011 at 5:49 am
Sounds like you're overreacting. It doesn't really matter where the customs come from. Some of the months of the year are named after Roman gods or Emperors (July = Julius, August = Augustus), the days in the Romantic languages are from Roman gods also (Vendredi = Venus). It's a glimpse into the past, accepting social customs doesn't mean you have to believe in the original doctrine. The longer things go on, the more you'll see the things from religion that are poisonous will fade out, like slavery and homophobia. What we're left with is history. Something for our descendants to look back and laugh at.
Think of the way you view Greek/Roman/Norse gods. One day, we can all hope that people will view current religions in the same way.
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RE: I really hate things that were founded by religion
August 12, 2011 at 6:54 am
I know what you mean about the dates it would cooler to be the year 5000 and something rather than measley 2011.
however we have to deal with the society that we live in a society that has many thesitic hangovers and we just have to deal with the inoffensive ones.
Anyway I like christmas.
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RE: I really hate things that were founded by religion
August 12, 2011 at 7:09 am
There are things that were not started by religion, but used religion to be implemented: week ends and holidays are a great example of that. People realized that humans need some time off and then used religion to explain it as "god's day". Same for the calendar: they needed it to be in common for everyone, and that was the best way they found to do it.
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RE: I really hate things that were founded by religion
August 12, 2011 at 7:30 am
(August 12, 2011 at 1:55 am)A_Vamp Wrote: Holidays (like Christmas, Hanikah, or Eid being official days off)
Hah, I think those are the best part of religion! Either you get a couple of days off, or then you work and get paid double. Me likey! 
Quote:weekends (they were the days of worship, but now are mainstream days off)
Not for everyone. I have rarely my weekends off, it totally depends on one's work.
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RE: I really hate things that were founded by religion
August 12, 2011 at 8:38 am
The religious holidays usually coincide with some natural this or that. Even the saints days were used as an agricultural calendar. People commemorate events and dates in a way that is compatible with their culture, nothing to get worked up over. Except christmas. Jolly red fucking home invader.
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RE: I really hate things that were founded by religion
August 12, 2011 at 8:12 pm
I guess I am kinda overreacting, maybe its because I'm new & I feel bitter, good thing my parents weren't that religious anyway (they still take religion seriously, they don't know about my atheism).
@Kayenneh:
getting paid double is the best thing about the holidays I guess, but I still wish holidays were of something more significant instead of fairy tales.
Judaism = sneaky evil.
Christianity = divide & conquere.
Islam = in your face evil.
same religion, different PR.
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RE: I really hate things that were founded by religion
August 12, 2011 at 8:25 pm
just take delight in knowing that they are wasting their lives while you sit and chill whilst observing the real beauties in this world
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RE: I really hate things that were founded by religion
August 13, 2011 at 12:14 am
Some on this forum might consider me one of the more openly hostile members towards christianity (all respect to Min  ).
But that doesn't mean I let it get that carried away. I still sing the occasional religious christmas carol, and I actually like crosses (not crucifixes - yuck!), and a number of other things regularly associated with x-tians.
Mins right. Pick and choose your battles - you don't want to be known as the unreasonable hot-head anywhere in life.
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