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Originally posted by WraothAscendant
Intolerance is a human trait and it taints a LARGE portion of well everything human.
You have:
Racial Intolerance
Religious Intolerance
Regional Intolerance
Ideological Intolerance
National Intolerance
Ethnic Intolerance
Intolerance is a larger thing than just something caused by religion.
Case in point I have seen a fair amount of intolerance in Atheism.
A great amount of Atheists cannot and will not tolerate that word we call religion.
Individuals not groups impress me, in fact group mentality (ANY group) tends to make my gums ache.
And curiously enough practically all of these can be found in the Bible and resulted from actions that were "ordered by god".
Problem is that religions in some cases haven't done anything to end that intolerance and have promoted even more intolerance.
But the majority of atheists that I know and have seen talking about these things don't have intolerance for religion per se, but rather intolerance for words and actions (some) religions promote when it fits their objectives that end up spreading intolerance, injustice and evil deeds.
Then you have to acknowledge that organized religions provide the best and fastest way to create group mentality.
And even worse - they also provide the best 'tools' to keep one in ignorance: deny all contradictory evidence that goes against one's beliefs without questioning anything ('scared' beliefs).
You know. I would argue with you.
But I have already said what I would say to you.
So I won't rehash ALL I have already said.
And considering I have been talking about TOLERANCE and how every friggin side needs to learn it, how in the heck am I spinning anything?
I refer you back to the gun metaphora and ALL that has already been said.
And I find it funny/frusterating when a group that shows a large amount of intolerance itself condemns another group as the source of intolerance.
Originally posted by WraothAscendant
Intolerance is a human trait and it taints a LARGE portion of well everything human.
You have:
Racial Intolerance
Religious Intolerance
Regional Intolerance
Ideological Intolerance
National Intolerance
Ethnic Intolerance
Originally posted by WraothAscendant
Of course "God told me" is the ultimate of excuses to do what you want.
Problem is that religions in some cases haven't done anything to end that intolerance and have promoted even more intolerance.
Because they are human?
Sorry in this comment I see what I see happening on the Religious side as well.
It's called excuses and justification of ones side.
It's a natural thing we do when factionalising.
No offense meant but that is what I see.
NO ONE is aligned with a side they believe are worthless and morally corrupt. But yet many have. There is always some justification.
Do you honestly think the Nazi's really thought they were evil?
Not saying atheism is evil please don't get me wrong.
Just using a very visible and extreme example.
Too much damn factionalism within the human animal.
You naturally don't see it in your own group (Atheism) because your one of them. But like I said I have seen it and more than a few "outsiders".
But like I said no offense meant.
If you're looking for religion to save the world, then be prepared to be disappointed.