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3Hotdogs

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10. Two problems with organized religions. The first is trying to believe in something you know

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Oct 5, 2023, 06:49 AM

Oct 2023

can't possibly be true.

The second is the character of many of the leaders. At least twice a week, D.U. has posts about adultery, misuse of funds, buggery, child abuse and on and on, committed by pastors, priests, rabbis youth pastors and such. In past, these were hidden from the fuckd - sorry, flock. Priests were transferred, parishioners were discouraged from airing about abuse.

It will only get worse for organized religion.

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America's nonreligious are a growing, diverse phenomenon. They really don't like organized religion [View all] Eugene Oct 2023 OP

Nothing wrong with faith, belief, religion. Aussie105 Oct 2023 #1

You can be as public as you want with your religion... Trueblue Texan Oct 2023 #4

Except of course it doesn't and never has. Voltaire2 Oct 2023 #7

This edhopper Oct 2023 #12

But it doesn't. Iggo Oct 2023 #14

The Republican Party is terrified of the Nones NEOBuckeye Oct 2023 #2

GOOD Skittles Oct 2023 #3

All I ask is that you keep your religion out of my face, my schools, and my government. Chainfire Oct 2023 #5

But they don't, and I'm done asking. Iggo Oct 2023 #15

you can worship the tooth fairy for all I care. Lunabell Oct 2023 #6

Not all non-theists are alike. no_hypocrisy Oct 2023 #8

K&R 2naSalit Oct 2023 #9

Two problems with organized religions. The first is trying to believe in something you know 3Hotdogs Oct 2023 #10

Had to share this on fb. I'm pleased that others agree with me, lol! ms liberty Oct 2023 #11

I've been a "none" for most of my 69 years. mike_c Oct 2023 #13

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Look at the Trump cult. I thought Joseph Smith and the Mormons was almost like someone set up an elaborate brewens Nov 2023 #17

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