I'm so tired of religion being treated like a special set of beliefs

[Farmer-Rick]

30. There are a lot of lies a Society promotes

Slavery is good economics for everyone, everyone can be filthy-rich without any help from society or relatives, capitalism (slavery feudalism) is the best economic system ever, rich or famous and powerful people are smart and good, there's only one good way to have sex, you must accept whatever sex you are assigned at birth, there is a real God(s), religion is moral and loving.

And on and on it goes.

I think the most intelligent people see through these lies and understand that they never were true. They were and are just used by people with power to stay in power. Religion and God are good tools for keeping the majority of citizens in check.

Religion promises another life where only good things happen. And oh by the way, you can't commit suicide to get to this other life. Otherwise most religions would be a death cult.

Religious dogma is full of nonsense and logical contradictions. It makes no sense and has no real evidence to support it. So, it becomes a protected, extra special group of bad ideas that you better not question. Because it has no leg to stand on it must be very carefully protected from questioning.

All those other lies a society will promote to keep the rich and powerful, rich and powerful are also nonsense, illogical and lack evidenced. But they are frequently brought out for discussion.

But religion is supposed to be this intimate personal thing that must be respected. If you dare question my religious dogma, you are questioning me personally. You are questioning my feelings. And only I get to question my feelings.

Anyway that's what I think is happening. So, go ahead and criticize any religion. It needs it and it makes for a better society.