You’re so right on that point, it’s quite possibly the most damaging piece of dogma that all religions feel the need to espouse and leads to very real damage in the here and now.

Your husband did us all a disservice by not allowing you to beat some sense into her.

I just can’t even.

I’ve never understood this identity issue, my identity isn’t my name it’s ME. It’s how I think and act and govern my life. That being said I wouldn’t change my last name for the same reason several of my female friends haven’t which is that it’s a royal pain in the ass and totally not worth the trouble. If the SO has…

Personal responsibility exists, but there is also the ability for media and culture to shape your opinions in negative ways that have very real consequences in the world.

The reason some people don’t behave in these negative ways is because they are able to use their reason and minds to see that what is demanded of…

The difference is that most of those things do not have active calls to violent action included as part of the dogma.

The people I have in mind aren’t the sociopaths or (for lack of a better word) evil people, but those who just thoughtlessly go along with cruel and wholly immoral practices simply because it’s part of…

It’s certainly happening, my guess would be the people currently professing to no faith(like myself) probably never found it very convincing. These though are not the ones who keep dangerous opinions alive.

The most dangerous believers are those who, without reservation, KNOW that it is true. And they will certainly…

Sadly I don't think such studies matter. If these people were convinced by evidence and reason the problem of religion would be gone inside a day

Yes, you can when the religion in question calls for you to act immorally.

The system is evil when it’s teaching are what leads to the harm being done. In the case of religion this is immediately evident in the way they call for violence and hatred of unbelievers. The core tenet of Christianity is that we can execute, in a most gruesome manner, a man and have him carry all our sins away for…

A reasonable person would agree wholeheartedly. But then, the ranks of the faithful have never been know for their reason or ability to think.

Exactly. Shakespeare had it totally right, the righteous apply the lash for the very offence they wish to be able to commit

It’s funny that this two witness rule has never been applied to many of the dubious “miracles”

I would have more respect for religion if they took care of not just their own.

Oh don’t doubt I know that. The very idea that religion is required for ethical and moral behaviour is a disgusting one, spread by self interested cult leaders who preach about the everlasting life while very much wanting power in this one

None of that will change that fact that sportcars serve no functional purpose as transportion and should(and have) taken a back seat in this roundup

As far as their concerns go, they DO have it together, that’s the really scary part. Religion is doing its part to make otherwise good people act poorly and give bad people the ammunition to absolve themselves of their guilt.

Do you really expect any better from people who claim to be following great moral teachings…

A smart man who got a lot of hate said it repeatedly and it’s still true today: religion poisons everything

I’m sure there is a spiritual dilemma in giving evidence that takes to task the oldest lie religion tells, which is that faith and religion makes people act in a better and more moral manner.

Since this is literally the only thing religion seems to have going for it and is the first tool the faithful with whip out when…

This is what people who have never worked a cashier position don't get: idgaf what you buy, just get away so I can have a blessed sections without beeping and fiddling with money

Everything I hear about kids makes me wonder what the hell was wrong with me, maybe I’m too much of a contrarian to be willing to follow the “cool kids”.