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It's inevitable. You start a religion poll, you're always going to eventually get a diatribe from the "Organized religion is crap" people. If it were a thread about atheism, you'd get the analogous diatribe from random zealots sooner or later. There's always somebody ready to pounce, whichever side of the fence you're standing on.
I don't know. I've been interested in religion all my life, and it's been personally meaningful to me. But I've never at all identified with others who felt the need to argue that what they believe is right (or, conversely, that what others believe is wrong). I'm of the opinion that, who cares? I believe what I believe, and what the rest of the world believes is pretty immaterial to me. It's a personal thing.
It's inevitable. You start a religion poll, you're always going to eventually get a diatribe from the "Organized religion is crap" people. If it were a thread about atheism, you'd get the analogous diatribe from random zealots sooner or later. There's always somebody ready to pounce, whichever side of the fence you're standing on.
There is a little difference, though. Short of let's say Stalin and some others (and only in fairly recent history), not too much damage has been done in the name of atheism.
But, without opening up an entire can of worms, you mean to tell me that you're going to base your entire set of views on faith because of what a small minority of clergy did in one denomination? Heck, why not avoid eating in any restaurant because Jack-in-the-Box had e.coli problems a few years back? I mean, Ford knowingly sold Pintos that were firetraps in the 70s. Does that mean you refuse to buy a Toyota?
Heck, even in the relationship forum, there are posters here who crap on the opposite sex because of the actions of their former love interest. And you're using essentially the same logic. I respect you a lot, Chow, but think of this as food for thought.
I understand that on the surface it does seem stupid to penalize a whole religion because of the actions of a few.
I'm just running my mouth off. I just get frustrated with things at times. Yes, I understand that there are many priest out there that are trying to do good. Not all are bad obviously.
There is a little difference, though. Short of let's say Stalin and some others (and only in fairly recent history), not too much damage has been done in the name of atheism.
That may be...but what I'm talking about is the reality that there will always be people who feel the need to bray on and on that their perspective is the only valid one and that you're wrong...regardless of where on the spectrum that perspective lies.
There is a little difference, though. Short of let's say Stalin and some others (and only in fairly recent history), not too much damage has been done in the name of atheism.
On the contrary, I've not seen a lot of beauty or inspiration out of those committed to the ideology that life has no greater meaning or purpose sans reproducing to keep the species alive.
There are divisions even within the same church?! Good grief! One would think the glorified religion should contribute to uniting people, not to dividing them further. Not that it's ever been the case... More people have been killed in the name of some god than for any other reason. Of course, that inspiration has always been given to the dummies covering the real reasons, which can be found by following the money.
Sure, there are sects within specific religions...funny, I know.
On the contrary, I've not seen a lot of beauty or inspiration out of those committed to the ideology that life has no greater meaning or purpose sans reproducing to keep the species alive.
slowly walks away from the thread.
Could you elaborate, please, 'cause your mind must still be foggy? It's usually the religious people who insist on reproducing to keep the species alive...
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Good grief! One would think the glorified religion should contribute to uniting people, not to dividing them further. Not that it's ever been the case... More people have been killed in the name of some god than for any other reason. 
Of course, that inspiration has always been given to the dummies covering the real reasons, which can be found by following the money.
It's usually the religious people who insist on reproducing to keep the species alive...
