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Lonestarblue

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9. My theory is that the world would be better off without religion.

Reply to SharonClark (Original post)

Sat Aug 21, 2021, 07:37 PM

Aug 2021

Organized religion, especially. Too many people seem to focus on being the religion police, monitoring other people’s morals while doing any immoral act they choose.

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Staunch atheists show higher morals than the proudly pious, from the pandemic to climate change [View all] SharonClark Aug 2021 OP

There is an old saying genxlib Aug 2021 #1

I like that Poiuyt Aug 2021 #2

About 20/21 years ago I had a fairly liberal religious person tell me that same thing. JanMichael Aug 2021 #3

Even Jesus is quoted as calling bible thumpers "hypocrites." wryter2000 Aug 2021 #5

My personal theory of moral development wryter2000 Aug 2021 #4

About fucking time I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2021 #6

K & R for visibility Celerity Aug 2021 #7

K&R smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #8

My theory is that the world would be better off without religion. Lonestarblue Aug 2021 #9