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I think there are some religions that are a net-negative on society, their members, etc. Most religions are probably not in that category though. I only say thi
by packetlost 5y ago
I think there are some religions that are a net-negative on society, their members, etc. Most religions are probably not in that category though. I only say this because I grew up in a cult that has had lasting impacts on my social and mental health despite leaving almost a decade ago and I have nothing good to say about that particular organization.
- stjohnswarts 5y agoThey absolutely are. They have been used for thousands of years to hold back the populous and abused by leaders who manipulate it to get what they want. I'm not saying atheists don't do bad things either, it's just they don't justify it as "the will of God(s)”. I think by and large religion has an awful track record down through history and has actively attempted to retard human progress and learning, they want to be the only source of “truth”
- sacrosancty 5y agoFor most of history, there was no progress to make and nothing to learn. Religion provided stability. That's pretty good if you're going nowhere. Who, 1000 years ago, could have predicted the industrial revolution or anything remotely like it? Science had almost no relevance to real life until maybe 100-200 years ago. Before that it was pretty much just imagining stuff for fun. Who could have expected that to lead anywhere useful?