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Religion

MineralMan

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3. Introspection does not require religion.

Reply to Harker (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 27, 2019, 09:28 AM

Apr 2019

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Not in any way. Nor does hatred, really. I think that religion is essentially neutral in both areas, generally. Religion offers support for all human emotions and endeavors, good or bad. It supports slavery and kindness. It supports war and peace. It's very convenient for humans, since whatever they choose to do can be supported by the religions they create.

Human cultures have created religions that support their cultures. Religions are useful in that way, but are not forces for good or evil. They are merely designed to support human behavior, either way.

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Irony: Sunnyvale man who ran into Muslims was on way to Bible study. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2019 OP

Maybe better for some people than for people generally. Harker Apr 2019 #1

Introspection does not require religion. MineralMan Apr 2019 #3

He had faith he was doing what his gods Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #2

One can find support for almost any human behavior MineralMan Apr 2019 #4

You are obviously confused Major Nikon Apr 2019 #9

Charles Krauthammer said that religion is needed to drive people to conform to the social contract. Girard442 Apr 2019 #5

Well, it's certainly useful in that regard. MineralMan Apr 2019 #6

China definitely had religion and gods as an important part of their culture marylandblue Apr 2019 #16

They need, "You know, if you do that, you'll burn in Hell." Mariana Apr 2019 #7

That's why John 3:16 is their favorite verse Major Nikon Apr 2019 #10

Ah yes, the doctrine of the Eternal Security of the Believer. Girard442 Apr 2019 #15

You have DUers here who use the No True Scotsman regarding Christians who do bad things Major Nikon Apr 2019 #17

Yes, only non-Christians can do bad things. Mariana Apr 2019 #18

Interesting, isn't it? MineralMan Apr 2019 #19

LOL, my rant was really about another thread Mariana Apr 2019 #20

Also religion can never blamed when a religionist does something bad Major Nikon Apr 2019 #21

... Peoples' mother, Leevell Peoples of Sacramento, California, said Wednesday struggle4progress Apr 2019 #8

Nevertheless... MineralMan Apr 2019 #11

I'm confused, is he mild mannered or is he Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #14

That's another excuse Cartoonist Apr 2019 #22

A fact can hardly be dismissed as an "excuse" struggle4progress Apr 2019 #23

Why not blame it on his shoes? Cartoonist Apr 2019 #24

Let's see: the Iraq war was explicitly sold to the public as a great crusade as Islam; struggle4progress Apr 2019 #25

Depending on which part of the Bible his group were studying Mariana Apr 2019 #12

But as for these enemies of mine, ... Major Nikon Apr 2019 #13

when you say "religion" what do you mean? Locrian Apr 2019 #26

Well said MineralMan rickford66 Apr 2019 #27