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Nothing wrong with sharing and gaining perspectives on religion and spirituality... is there?
Tell you what - you promise me religion will never hurt anybody again, and I'll leave.
In the meantime, more americans are killed every year by christian opposition to medical research than by terrorists.
Also see:
The Crusades.
The Inquisition.
Witch trials in Europe and America.
The Divine right of Kings (valid until killed by another Divinely-appointed King).
Missionaries destroying/converting smaller, "heathen" religions and cultures.
Missionaries such as Mother Teresa.
The demonization of other religions, e.g. Christianity demonizing Pagans ("They're devil-worshippers!"), the Romans demonizing Christians ("They're atheists and cannibals!").
Persecution of Heretics - e.g. Galileo for daring to suggest that the Earth orbits the Sun.
Children dying because their parents refused them medical treatment on religious grounds; relying instead on faith-healers and prayer.
Slavery, supposedly supported by scripture ("Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, just as you would obey Christ.", St.Paul, Ephesians 6:5)
Holy wars - followers of different faiths (or even the same faith) killing each other in the name of their (benevolent, loving and merciful) gods.
The destruction of great works of art considered to be pornographic/blasphemous, and the persecution of the artists.
Censorship (often destructive) of speech, art, books, music, films, poetry, songs and, if possible, thought.
Persecution/punishment of blasphemers (Salman Rushdie still has a death sentence on him), and blasphemy laws in general.
The requirement of theism in order to stand for public office or to testify in court.
Serial killers believing they are doing the work of Satan (or sometimes Jesus).
Often-fatal exorcisms by priests believing they are destroying the work of Satan.
People suffering dreadful injury or death in the belief that their faith has made them invulnerable (e.g. people climbing into lion enclosures at zoos, with a Bible as protection).
Whole societies divided by minor differences in belief or doctrine, often resulting in violence.
Mass suicides of cult-members following a charismatic leader who believes the world is about to End (most recently, the Heaven's Gate and Solar Temple cults - there will be more as we approach the year 2000).
The attempted genocide of followers of a particular faith (e.g. the Jewish Holocaust, "ethnic cleansing" in former Yugoslavia).
Blood sacrifices to appease the Gods, or to ensure a good harvest. (The Aztecs made daily human sacrifices to ensure that the Sun would rise. Or did they? )
The practice of "female circumcision" (more accurately termed genital mutilation).
The discouragement of rational, critical thought (resulting in young-earth creationists, for example).
Uncontrolled population growth caused (or at least helped) by churches prohibiting birth-control and abortion. (You can also add : unwanted pregnancies, ill-fated forced marriages, and pregnant teenagers condemned to a life in mental institutions to avoid embarrassing their families.)
The spread of sexually transmitted diseases (e.g. AIDS) due to churches prohibiting the use of condoms.
Believers whipping, impaling, poisoning or crucifying themselves during religious festivals as a demonstration of their faith and piety.
Suicide bombers taught to believe that martyrs go straight to Paradise.
The indoctrination of children into the religion of their parents, giving them an arbitrary, life-long belief that is almost entirely dependent on their place of birth.
Women treated as second-class citizens or even slaves
Pentecostal snake-handlers
Persecution of homosexuals
Abuse of power, authority and trust by religious leaders (for financial gain or sexual abuse of followers and even children).
Minor religions ("cults") stockpiling weapons to defend themselves from the Armies Of Satan (i.e. the police and the government).
Read Letter to a Christian Nation if you think your faith can withstand it. Email or IM me if you don't have a copy handy.
I also like to debunk misconceptions and outright lies told about my beliefs..
The last I checked the name of the Forum was Religion and Spirituality.. Are you insinuating that your deity of choice has a corner on the religion and spirituality market?
I am perfectly happy without learning anything more than 18 years spent going to church taught me.. Thanks for the offer however..
You are insulting me right now by insinuating that I should leave the forum meaning you should follow your own advice.. Don't let the door hit you.. Bu-Bye
Addition: You entire post showed disrespect for my beliefs.. Follow your own advice...
I missed that in the User Agreement. Could you point it out please???
If some of you religious lots can't handle what you complain about, perhaps it is YOU who should leave.
And that is what started all the bashing...
If you notice, Islamics, Buddhists, Hindus, and most other religions are fine... they do not try to pick on other religions... It is only christians that cant tolerate anything but their own...
That is why I gave up my religion, I turned Athiest because I got tired of my own family bashin everyone...
Lets just say Im the Black Sheep of the family...
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As stated above, Christianity isnt the only religion... If a Pagan, Islamic, Buddhist, or Mormon comes in here, you will be more than willing to bash them, and give them a thumbs down on everything just to have that second of gratitude... When really it is pathetic...
And as one of the first above me stated... Your religion is a borrowed religion...
Hypocrite....
This is a question and answer site, not a place for just Christians to pray together.
There are tons of internet prayer circles if that is what you think you want.
christians, why dont u stay out of the gay and lesbian section, all u do there is insult.....
First person to mention "Cats"....
We don't need to be here to learn more about Christ either. How dare you assume that this is the Christian section.
atheist (THINK)
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