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[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I am certainly no historian, but even I know that for thousands of years there have been many atrocities made in the name of religion.

  1. Christianity’s own parable of the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth
  2. The 100-year war
  3. Assimilation of Pagan rituals and values into Christianity as a means to encourage Pagans to become Christians
  4. Indulgences being sold by the Catholic Church
  5. The current war between Israel and Palestine
  6. The reversal of Roe v Wade (abortion rights) that now allows laws being passed that make even natural miscarriages illegal and potentially punishable by death
  7. Clergy (not just Catholic) who abuse children, and the institutions enabling said abuse by covering up the abuses
  8. The people behind He Gets Us

Religion is a pandemic that has held back humanity from achieving their potential.

[–] MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You forgot about the Defenestration of Prague.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

“Forgot” is such a generous term. 😊 For the ignorant, such as myself.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I'm not fighting with you, I agree with all of that. I just think the core of how people stay in religion and proselytize from their own free will, are guilt and forgiveness. There are ups and downs for every culture, religion, country. Also, anything that develops power gets taken over by the greeds, and all of the things you've mentioned are a result of that.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm not fighting with you, I agree with all of that.

Samsies. I apologize if my post sounded aggressive.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

No worries, this whole thread is a surprisingly pleasant conversation about religion. It's a surprise.