Religion
In reply to the discussion: To my fellow atheist, do you think believers just wrong? [View all]DrewFlorida
(1,096 posts)While I don't believe any of the complete story-lines told by organized religion, I also don't dismiss the fact that we exist and somewhere along the line matter and life had to begin. Given that, I find an amazing arrogance on the part of organized religion to pretend they have all of the answers, or even some of the answers. I am content not knowing everything, I am content and excited every time science figures out a little bit more information about the world around us.
I also think, combined with that arrogance is a whole lot of laziness, (we thought about that problem, figured it out, now on to other things) on the part of believers, and a desire for power on the part of the administration of religion.
Finally, I believe, most people who say they believe, don't really believe, rather they pretend to believe as a means of being a "good person", which socially elevates them above other "not so good people", allowing them to feel valuable even though they are dishonest, cheating, scumbags who's actions are not in line with their so-called beliefs.
That's my take in a nutshell, on organized religion and believers.