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Atheism does not deserve respect. Probably my biggest gripe against it is it targets children who are the most vulnerable members of society. It deserves to be mocked.
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In the past Religion was forced onto Children in Schools,in one faith,the Children were even taught by Nuns. that has all changed in recent times, Religion is still taught obviously in faith schools but in many others it is more a topic than a main subject.
The thing is surely it is Parents who allow their Children to have this instruction, so while it's true that some schools and churches do flood Children with religion,it is supported by the Parents too. We learn more from others in life, it's where I believe my best experiences will come from and from where I will learn most,maybe its time for all Church hierarchy and Parents to step back and not subject their Children to religious teaching of any format and as the grow and get older,let them make the decision as to if they wish to learn about it themselves. I can't ever see that day coming though. |
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No parent would knowingly tell a small child that there were monsters under their bed so why tell them that there is a devil under the ground? |
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Parents do not believe there is a monster under the bed and that is why they don't tell children as much. Parents do believe there is a prison for criminals and they most certainly do tell their children there are police, a prison and they ought to avoid committing crimes. Parents do believe there is a 'prison' and bad warden for some 'criminals' in the afterlife, but, with rare exceptions they don't discuss this with children until they are nearing adults (or old enough to deal with it), and, very very few Churches discuss hell other than in in the context of how Jesus makes it unnecessary. What I did here was mirror your thinking which would go something like this: It is a kind of 'abuse' to children to never warn them there is consequences to bad behavior. That there is a devil. See I presume that. So since the Devil does exist then it is right and correct and proper I should act accordingly. and given that the Devil does exist then you are immoral and 'abusive' to children not telling them. Actually you 'foist' your fake belief on them. Which is really sick. |
religion-yes
People that use religion to twist for their benefit and use to justify killing-no |
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I know there's a quote in the bible " many will come in my name but not all are pure of heart" or something like that |
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In a way yes, I wouldnt walk into a Church and piss on the altar and I think people's right to be religous deserves respect. But as a concept it doesnt inherently deserve respect no
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Nice controversial reply.:joker: JK. Of course it deserves respect, like all other things. Edit. Although people should respect what people believe in, I don't condone religion being thrust upon children. |
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No it does not deserve respect :nono: But I'm not the type to tell an 84 year who goes to mass or anything they're wrong. Religion is not a big part of my life, I hardly ever think about it.
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I do respect everyone and there beliefs as i hope they do to me BUT i think atheism does not deserve respect. I mean who are you to go up to people and tell them what they believe in isnt true. |
Well I have never got this devil and hell thing if you are bad. According to the writings,the devil acts against God or a God, so what one earth would the devil,if it exists, want to punish people for being bad for.Why would a devil take any soul, spirit or whatever and in a place like hell punish it for all eternity for being bad and annoying to or disobeying God or a God.
I have never seen any even basic common sense to that argument. |
Have more respect for spiritualism than i do mainstream religions but thats just me.
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The Devil hates God. God loves his children. The Devil wants to take God's children and torture them. To make God suffer. To hurt God. To steal from God. I mean it seems to me that would make sense in it's own evil horrifying way. |
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The ones that do are preaching in a similar fashion to the annoying Religiotards who do it all the time. I see no difference. You are an absoloute hypocrite for respecting some beliefs but not others. |
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wasn't even aware atheism was actually a religion. So I am religious after all? damn |
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Then again I don't think you practice what you preach. I suspect you have a lot of respect for someone who (going to guesstimate) someone who was raised in a strict fundamentalist Christian home but somewhere in University fell into Rastafarianism... but a kind of 'Agnosticism', versus, a hardcore Scientologist. I am going to guess you have have a healthy level of respect for the former and you have little respect for the latter? Anyways, I do have varying levels of respect for whatever belief systems and worldviews. High on my list would be Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and then much lower would be Islam, and, then I have very little respect for Scientology, Mormonism, but, Way way at the bottom is the belief system that is nearly by 'definition' the stupidest most illogical unreasonable belief system on the planet and that is Atheism. Naturalistic Atheism. I mean this is a belief based on what could actually be a 'childrens first lesson' on illogical statements: From Nothing came Something. I mean seriously, if you had to stay up all night inventing the 'stupidest thing ever said' and hired professional writers and philosophers you would eventually come up with: Something came from Nothing. The Dictionary could use Atheism as an example near 'Stupid'. It is such a stupid belief system it makes Scientology slightly credible. That is amazing. So yes I do have various degrees of respect but that is speaking to the belief system. Not the person themselves. It is true that most Atheists are shltheads, bitter apples and dicks, but, I'm also aware that many of them are just scared or willfully ignorant or just naive enough like we all are. In a very human way. For them, 'naturalistic evolutionism' is a comforting 'fairie tale for adults' that they need to help them get through life. A 'crutch' if you will. or a 'blinder' helping them avoid facing the scary.. actually terrifying idea of an afterlife and more specifically a 'Maker' whom they might just need to answer to. I can respect that person. Also they may be quite good at many other things. |
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