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@Davis

No worries that was funny 😂 my current philosophy on religion is really complicated. Don’t have time to write a lengthy post but will do tonight after work 😂

@Reg Hahahahahaha

He is absolutely amazing. Never better. And I need to give help from the church some credit for that 😉 Thank you for asking. He spent two years in a private special school, and we attended church on Sundays. After he was hospitalized (psychiatric reasons) he has some pretty extreme behaviors that regularly put him at very high risk of hurting…[Read more]

@Davis yeah just changed my style that’s all

@Davis – That girl is me.

RE: And I’m certain in some environments where the number of religious people are high that religious groups can virtually monopolise the opportunities for “joining a community” but I don’t agree for a second that it is the “only” solution.

You are wrong on so many levels. But we can agree to disagree.

@Simon Payton

Surely this is why religion continues to have credibility – it is credible to some extent.

The credible part in my opinion is the assistance with certain aspects of socialization for children that cannot be gotten in other settings. It was an instrumental part in helping my son grow out of certain behavioral challenges. It really d…[Read more]

@Reg

My code of ethics? Yes.

Yes and that’s really the crux of this discussion. Our own personal code of ethics and where we draw the line with things.

I have been disgusted, watching the United States these past four years be complicit in all kinds of absolutely horrible things. And we cannot blame it all on Donald Trump. He is the end result o…[Read more]

@Reg –

Your decision to tell him your religious philosophy in that situation was done so based on your own personal ethical code would you agree? Or would you agree I guess what I mean is that that decision was based on your own ethics.

Do you think it would have been unethical to bow your head in silence along with the group, knowing full well…[Read more]

@Reg,

to be clear, the original post was referring to the idea that I am wondering about the ethical implications of a person joining multiple religions, even though they are an atheist. But to further the conversation, that’s why I was pointing out some other parallels. Like pointing out the fact that so many (religious) Republicans who are g…[Read more]

@Reg

If you want to experience another religious culture then there is nothing wrong with satisfying your curiosity by investigating it in an open manner.

One thing I would say to that is that “investigating” a religion from the sidelines is like being an armchair quarterback.

but the question I’m actually asking is about the ethical impli…[Read more]

@Unseen

<i>To join for the perks is basically to rip them off. It’s a kind of theft.</i>

Is it theft if you pay tithes (like we pay taxes that go to government programs- same idea) and do your part to contribute to the church? Is that still theft if the only difference between you and the “church” or “mosque” or whatever- is that you know in y…[Read more]

Do you all think it is unethical if a person joined said religious social groups explicitly for the perks and benefits of being part of these groups all the while knowing they are bullshit just to know you have someone who “has your back?”

Need help moving? Call up your church and have a group of 18 year old mormon missionaries come pack up you…[Read more]

Lol I’m grateful that so far the judges overseeing Trump’s attempts to lie steal and cheat his way into a second term are holding the line. It’s predictable and very sad (but not surprising) how many republicans still back him. It’s very very sad that so many people are so willfully blind and stupid to the detriment of our democracy. This problem…[Read more]

I agree with you Unseen, but I do think that the popular vote reflects that most Americans, or at least more than 50% of Americans are tired of trumps shit. We are deeply divided nation right now, and Donald Trump’s actions that are dictatorship like, refusing to concede and release funds for the transition, right now is a dangerous time. A…[Read more]

I predicted he would lie steal and cheat his way to re-election.

HE’S TRYING!!!

But thank fucking god he did not succeed. The people have spoken. BYE FELICIA!!!!

Now the question is how much he’s going to make our lives miserable from here on out….

….AND 50% of the American people are also his enablers….the biggest problem.

My question is: do you think Trump would knowingly start up a full scale civil war if it meant disingenuously holding onto the presidency?

Absolutely without question. He’s going to lie steal and cheat 💯. It remains to be seen how much he is enabled. That (I fear) is – a lot.

@Unseen

Anyway, I don’t see any way past the social inertia problem. While statistics tell us that a lot of women want a career outside the home, it’s undeniable that a lot of women don’t. This may be because they were happily raised in a so-called “traditional” home or in one of the single-parent homes that actually worked well for them. But…

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