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"In India, as elsewhere in our darkening world, religion is the poison in the blood. Where religion intervenes, mere innocence is no excuse. Yet we go on skating around this issue, speaking of religion in the fashionable language of 'respect.' What is there to respect in any of this, or in any of the crimes now being committed almost daily around the world in religion's dreaded name?"
-- Salman Rushdie
How is it called when all these hip insta apologetics/evangelists are actually toxic for young people? You know like sugarcoating, homophobia, purity culture, misogyny and all that. As soon as you critizise its hate, antichristian and you are just sad & angry and lack jesus (lol oc). I am not sure whats the best to respond to this. I dont wanna change their belief, which is utterly stupid to try in the first place. But i want to leave a comment, so if anyone maybe struggles with the view or topic he/she feels not alone or can at least acknowledge that this is not the only way to think about certain things
i want to leave a comment, so if anyone maybe struggles with the view or topic he/she feels not alone or can at least acknowledge that this is not the only way to think about certain things
Say that.
I'm not kidding. Just say that. That's all someone who is doubting or is uncomfortable with the ideas and claims floating around needs.
“Religion has always been the wound, not the bandage.”
-- Dennis Potter
“It is impossible to exaggerate the evil work theology has done in the world.”
“What a blooming paradise would the whole earth be if the same amount of intellect, labor, and zeal had been expended on science, agriculture, and the arts!“
-- Lydia Maria Child, “The Progress of Religious Ideas: Through Successive Ages” (1855)
“It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a golden age; but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and this dragon is religion.”
== Bertrand Russell
“Deep down, the problem is not a God that does not exist, but the religion that proclaims Him. I denounce religions, all religions, as harmful to Humankind. These are harsh words, but one must say them.”
-- Jose Saramago
Since their “god” always sides with them, believers can - and do - justify literally anything in the name of its divine authority.
“God” is a blank check you write yourself.
I was working on emotional support for a gay/atheist 16 year old in Saudi Arabia. His dad almost killed him, beat him so bad, because he found some sexual texts with another boy. Then they went to Egypt for a gay conversation with a popular psychologist. I got a suicide letter from his and haven't heard back. - Allie Jackson
“wasting your time.”
Religion destroys, putting stupid superstitions ahead of living people.
Superstition divided humanity. More superstition will not unite it.
I grew up in a very religious family from the 7th day Adventist church. I told my mom "I'm not sure if I believed in all that" bs, I really don't. But even after a few years of me not going to church and everything, I guess she thinks I still belive in god or the church morals and shit, so she basically doesn't let me live my life because of the things that she believes. She cried yesterday when I finally toughened up and went out but I also don't want that to happen, idk what to do. Help?
Firstly, congratulations on coming out.
Secondly - and I know this is easy for me to say from a distance - that’s her problem. You can’t live your life to make someone else happy - not her, not her god, not anyone - at the expense of your own happiness and your own integrity. Her despair is not your fault, it’s the fault of her religion placing limitations and conditions on her love and acceptance of even her own children.
If there can be any demonstration of the vacancy of religious “love and kindness” it’s when you’re not one of their in-crowd; at the very least you’ll get passive-aggressive “I’ll pray for you”.
You can’t take it upon yourself to be responsible for her happiness, or to let her put it onto you. The only thing you can do is remind her who you are, that you’re a good person, and try to start or invite a conversation between you about why you don’t believe her thing and what you do believe in.
In essence, you’re going to have to be the grown-up here, and leave the door open for her to come to you whenever she’s ready.
