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Major Nikon

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5. I'm going to ask anyway

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 12, 2019, 10:17 AM

Jun 2019

It just seems kinda funny that for pretty much all of recorded history, organized religion dominated virtually the entire political spectrum yet wasn't able to even make a dent in the trappings of "human nature". Only when societies became more enlightened and secular forces started to take over did we see a significant departure from some of the worst of it.

Yet somehow we must believe all that time religionists just weren't doing it right because they just didn't understand what their god was trying to tell them and the only way forward is to embrace that which conserved the status quo for so long.

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I guess I'm confused Major Nikon Jun 2019 #1

All religion reflects human society and behavior. MineralMan Jun 2019 #2

You just don't understand Major Nikon Jun 2019 #3

But, I'm just a simple man, with simple thoughts. MineralMan Jun 2019 #4

I'm going to ask anyway Major Nikon Jun 2019 #5

Well, since humans invent their own religions, it's not remarkable MineralMan Jun 2019 #6

So does that mean when apologists defend a culture of child rape... Major Nikon Jun 2019 #7

What is the point of religion? Indeed! MineralMan Jun 2019 #8