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> I realize there's a 99.9% chance this will cause some emotions, so I won't post any further. Or maybe go the whole hog and just don’t post? I’m not religious
by soVeryTired 3y ago
> I realize there's a 99.9% chance this will cause some emotions, so I won't post any further.
Or maybe go the whole hog and just don’t post? I’m not religious but questions like this can only be asked in very specific circumstances without causing offence.
This a thread trying to wish a significant segment of the hn community a happy festival. Is now really the time to question their beliefs?
- vertis 3y agoIt's the same kind of question that gets asked of Christians and it's absolutely an attempt to cut into the faith. Trying to poke holes in religious texts is just obnoxious. I'm not religious but subscribe to the attitude that we should just let people practice whatever faith they want so long as it doesn't impact upon the rights of those not of the same belief system. I.e. it's fine for Christians to hold other Christians to account, but not to impose their will on others. This is of course something that a lot of religions struggle with, but it's a best effort thing. I think a lot of societies are starting to get that. In any case, Happy Eid Mubarak to all that have been observing Ramadan (this will be my only post on this thread, so it's here or nowhere).