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StTimofEdenRoc

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10. Once upon a time I did. Now I see it as, the deployment of circular logic.

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 04:30 PM

Dec 2018

I often wonder at the comfort these old stories bring to people in emotional distress. So they still have some positive value in that. These days the weaponization of religion, for me at least, leaves me happy to see the diminishing influence of these books in daily life.

“The stride to be righteous without religion is mankind’s highest calling.”
Saint Tim of Eden Roc.

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Why doesn't religion rank higher among sources of meaning? [View all] MineralMan Dec 2018 OP

Why? It requires you to accept fairy tales at blind faith WhiteTara Dec 2018 #1

Well, apparently, even a lot of that 36% don't think about MineralMan Dec 2018 #2

Yes. I think their religion causes them to feel WhiteTara Dec 2018 #3

The prosperity Gospel appeals to the rich. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #13

Simple PJMcK Dec 2018 #4

No need to do that on my account. MineralMan Dec 2018 #5

There is more evidence for the Ancient Alien theory then the imaginary friend in the sky. StTimofEdenRoc Dec 2018 #6

Faith is evidence, doncha know? MineralMan Dec 2018 #7

Once upon a time I did. Now I see it as, the deployment of circular logic. StTimofEdenRoc Dec 2018 #10

This is telling Cartoonist Dec 2018 #8

Is Humanism a religion, if so it's mine. safeinOhio Dec 2018 #9

Material for a sermon, can be found in almost any good book. StTimofEdenRoc Dec 2018 #11

Surveys can be written to show many things. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #12

Yes they can. MineralMan Dec 2018 #14

I said it. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #15

Probably. MineralMan Dec 2018 #16