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In reply to the discussion: Yes, life without God can be bleak. Atheism is about facing up to that [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)4. You are implying that "religious qualms" hold people back from being self-centered
and selfish. Shame on you. People dont need the fear of God to be nice, friendly, decent people. The fear of God is usually used to control people. Also, in some cases religion is used as an excuse for bad behavior. For example racism, sexism and homophobia.
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Either you or I misunderstood her post. It appeared to me that she was being sarcastic.
rhett o rick
Mar 2012
#7
You are implying that "religious qualms" hold people back from being self-centered
rhett o rick
Mar 2012
#4
Shame on me? Because I point out that progressive religious ideals can have a positive effect
pnwmom
Mar 2012
#9
Selfish and self-centered like acknowledging you are gay, or use birth control...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2012
#30
For someone who claims to abhor the "guilt by association" meme, you employ it quite often.
cleanhippie
Mar 2012
#28
Well, it's true that life without God can be bleak; but so can life WITH God
LeftishBrit
Mar 2012
#19
To say that not believing there is a God is negative is like saying not believing in unicorns
rhett o rick
Mar 2012
#22
Agree. This knife cuts both ways and should not be used where it is not warranted.
cbayer
Mar 2012
#33
Actually, I find that belief in an afterlife makes people devalue their own lives and the lives of..
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2012
#31
Yeah, the ones who think gays burn in hell but they go to heaven for shooting up a UUA church...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2012
#40
Disagree with "the dark, brooding existentialist gripped by the angst of a purposeless universe"
mr blur
Mar 2012
#35