Is Religion Dangerous?

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What do YOU think???? I’ve stated my opinion...

“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen F. Roberts

Yes. Religion is dangerous. This has been proven throughout history and is still dangerous today

Anything can be dangerous.

Some people just don’t understand the Golden Rule.

how is it dangerous Indalecio, i read Riptorns post on the other thread, but that still doesn’t explain why Christians are dangerous. We at least try to follow the bible and that doesn’t tell us to kill and prosecute. Sure maybe in the old testament its had some crazy stuff, but then again it states not to do that in the New testament which is more about our time.

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Mecha Agent Turtle 00T wrote: how is it dangerous Indalecio, i read Riptorns post on the other thread, but that still doesn’t explain why Christians are dangerous. We at least try to follow the bible and that doesn’t tell us to kill and prosecute. Sure maybe in the old testament its had some crazy stuff, but then again it states not to do that in the New testament which is more about our time.

Jesus said he was not here to abolish the old laws.

Also, I explained how it was. It is dangerous on a intellectual level.

Yes...But coupled with the fact that religion takes all the thinking away from mankind and forces people to live a subserviant lifestyle, religion is the forerunner in the list of dangers to mankind.

“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen F. Roberts

yes but explain to me 1 cause of danger that religion has made, and no the holy crusades is not happening again.

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riptorn311 wrote: Yes...But coupled with the fact that religion takes all the thinking away from mankind and forces people to live a subserviant lifestyle, religion is the forerunner in the list of dangers to mankind.

I don’t see how living a subservient lifestyle and humbling ourselves to a higher power is specifically dangerous to us.

Some people just don’t understand the Golden Rule.

Oh of course not.
Not like it caused things like the Crusades or the witch hunts, or still is the cause of persecution and terrorism today.

Red_Calibur9 wrote:

riptorn311 wrote: Yes...But coupled with the fact that religion takes all the thinking away from mankind and forces people to live a subserviant lifestyle, religion is the forerunner in the list of dangers to mankind.

I don’t see how living a subservient lifestyle and humbling ourselves to a higher power is specifically dangerous to us.

Because many Christians think they know answers that they really do not and force it on other people

Mecha Agent Turtle 00T wrote: yes but explain to me 1 cause of danger that religion has made, and no the holy crusades is not happening again.

RELIGION SUPRESSES IDEAS THAT DOES NOT FIT IN WITH THEIR MYTHOS...That is the single most dangerous concept behind religion...

“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen F. Roberts

so how does that harm people?

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Red_Calibur9 wrote:

riptorn311 wrote: Yes...But coupled with the fact that religion takes all the thinking away from mankind and forces people to live a subserviant lifestyle, religion is the forerunner in the list of dangers to mankind.

I don’t see how living a subservient lifestyle and humbling ourselves to a higher power is specifically dangerous to us.

I noticed how you neatly avoided the fact that it takes all the independant thought out of living...

“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen F. Roberts

riptorn311 wrote: RELIGION SUPRESSES IDEAS THAT DOES NOT FIT IN WITH THEIR MYTHOS...That is the single most dangerous concept behind religion...

More dangerous than suicide bombing?

Some people just don’t understand the Golden Rule.

Mecha Agent Turtle 00T wrote: so how does that harm people?

It is intellectual dangerous? You don’t honestly think that they have to hit you literally do you to be dangerous?

riptorn311 wrote: I noticed how you neatly avoided the fact that it takes all the independant thought out of living...

Independent thought is not needed for life, so taking it away isn’t dangerous at all.

Some people just don’t understand the Golden Rule.

Indalecio wrote:

Mecha Agent Turtle 00T wrote: so how does that harm people?

It is intellectual dangerous? You don’t honestly think that they have to hit you literally do you to be dangerous?

I’m pretty sure “danger” implies physical harm, so yeah.

Some people just don’t understand the Golden Rule.

wait so it is dangorouse in the way of people wasting lives? im really confused, what does intellectual mean?

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Red_Calibur9 wrote:

Indalecio wrote:

Mecha Agent Turtle 00T wrote: so how does that harm people?

It is intellectual dangerous? You don’t honestly think that they have to hit you literally do you to be dangerous?

I’m pretty sure “danger” implies physical harm, so yeah.

Not really. There could be more to danger than just that, but if you want to play word games, this is just religion, not Christianity so suicide bombing happening is fair game to mention. Therefor religion is dangerous on both levels.