You only have one, short life.
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washclothrepairman — 9 years ago(December 29, 2016 04:22 PM)
If people had devoted the effort spent on religion for the past two millennia, instead seeking to further knowledge and benefit mankind, we would likely be traveling the stars by now.
Exactly. Religion is not only a waste of time, but it is actually harmful. It holds the human race back from its potential, and, I would say, it's destiny and its
right
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It is a cancer of the mind. It causes people to be stupid and complacent, too busy saying "Things could be worse" to ask "How can things be better?" It makes people unquestioning slaves. Don't question authority, don't try to expand your understanding of the universe because you already have all the answers, and conveniently, they are are very short, simple answers that conform with our desires and prejudices. It makes people content with what they are given by society, and the scraps thrown to them by those above them economically instead of striving to improve things for everyone. They're too busy pining for the end of the world so somebody else will do the hard work and create paradise for them instead of creating paradise here for everyone to enjoy. It's a disgustingly lazy, selfish mindset that I just can't understand. Religion is an insidious, odious invasion, infection and perversion of the very thing that makes people people, and turn their backs and shun the very thing that makes the human race special and the thing that will save us: our intelligence and ingenuity.
Never trust a black man named "Chip." -
Lowtax-86 — 9 years ago(December 29, 2016 04:31 PM)
"If I get joy out of religion, than it's not time wasted!", would be the counterargument, which I suppose is true enough. If someone wants to spend their life being a Jesus fanboy well that's their prerogative I suppose. Though there's probably better things to fanboy about (Batman for instance).
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washclothrepairman — 9 years ago(December 30, 2016 08:16 AM)
Disagree.
Devoting ones life to self enrichment is one thing. That's not a waste. Learning, or creating art, or simply being kind to people.
Mumbling to an imaginary friend and waiting for them to make a better world for you rather than creating a better world for everyone is a waste of a life.
Never trust a black man named "Chip." -
gladoscake — 9 years ago(December 30, 2016 11:32 AM)
Disagree.
Devoting ones life to self enrichment is one thing. That's not a waste. Learning, or creating art, or simply being kind to people.
Mumbling to an imaginary friend and waiting for them to make a better world for you rather than creating a better world for everyone is a waste of a life.
Clearly they think it isn't a waste of their life, since that's what they choose to do.
People will be people, choices will be made, they'll be the ones who suffer the consequences. -
micCee — 9 years ago(December 30, 2016 01:07 PM)
In other words, don't waste your entire actual life worrying about whether you're going to get another one after this has finished.
It could be a balloon. It could be Franky. It could be very fresh and clean. It could be those ways.