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I just realized the crux of the issue from you comment. People perceived my comment as pro-religion! Full-disclosure: I am an atheist, raised Eastern Orthodox.
by ovi256 19y ago
I just realized the crux of the issue from you comment. People perceived my comment as pro-religion! Full-disclosure: I am an atheist, raised Eastern Orthodox.
For f* sake, I was, kinda, bashing a (in my eyes) Christian :-) Not a fair sport, but imagine the kind of karma I would accrued on Reddit for such an act of self-righteousness.
- menloparkbum 19y agoFWIW, I was downmodding you mainly because it is more fun to watch the karma number change when it is negative than when it is positive.
- ovi256 19y agoEspecially when it is not your karma, right? ;-P
- menloparkbum 19y agoI tried to karma bomb myself once, but you beat my personal best. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=133324 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=133324
- hugh 19y agoSo, umm, I think the real point is: where did you get the idea that Christianity is opposed to the charging of interest? I mean, I'm sure there are some weird minor branches out there where charging interest is still considered sinful, but the vast majority of modern-day Christian sects have no problem with it. (Full disclosure: atheist, raised Catholic)
- ovi256 19y agoFrom the source, man: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usury#New_Testament http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usury#New_Testament As I pointed out again and again, they accept it today for convenience.
- eugenejen 19y agoThe problem is an atheist doesn't need to bash or combat against theists. I think the root of all crimes committed by organized religions is zeal. And atheists should never do the same.