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Atheists & Agnostics

Midnight Writer

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6. Faith is rational economically.

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Mon May 17, 2021, 04:53 PM

May 2021

If your faith is in step with your community, you will derive economic advantages from being a member in good standing.

I know many people who got jobs or enhanced their business by espousing the prevailing community views on religion.

How many commercial vehicles do you see imprinted with "Praise God Daily" or other religious slogans?

Conversely, how many business do you see bragging about being atheist? How many politicians do you see elected to office who say all religion is a sham?

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Is Faith Rational? - Atheist Experience [View all] ItsjustMe May 2021 OP

It's kind of odd since I started my message board "career" on atheist boards. -misanthroptimist May 2021 #1

I'm curious Random Boomer May 2021 #2

For me... -misanthroptimist May 2021 #4

I'm in the same place. Duppers May 2021 #5

Martin Luther said that Reason is the enemy of faith. comradebillyboy May 2021 #3

Well what would you expect from an anti-Semitic priest who tried to launch a coup to be pope? nt RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #9

Faith is rational economically. Midnight Writer May 2021 #6

For some yes, Eko May 2021 #7

Are humans rational is the question I have to ask RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #8