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In reply to the discussion: Kick if you agree with this assessment about the influence of religion on people. [View all]Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)The centuries have produced plenty of people professing faith who have also excelled at scientific endeavors. Some even claim that scientific pursuits deepen their faith and sense of awe.
And yet there are some who also resent that people of faith are allowed to raise and educate their children in the family's faith. They resent that professing believers are allowed to hold public office or make decisions guided by their faith. Those who scream "Stop imposing your beliefs on me!" and imposing their beliefs the strongest. It's obviously absurd and self-contradicting.
We have to get used to the fact that people will be different. Some may even say that the way we live our lives is immoral. As long as they aren't using force/violence to achieve their version of a better world I'm prepared to live with that. The fighting has to stop and seeking to marginalize and eliminate those with whom we disagree will only make things worse. We're the ones calling for peace, we should be willing to demonstrate what that looks like and thereby prove it is the better way with its own reward.