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Religion

MineralMan

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4. That's always the question, as is:

Reply to trotsky (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 11:34 AM

Apr 2019

Which society does religion benefit? When religion forces itself on a society that does not welcome it, I see harm, not benefit. And that has been the story so many times - a story that is still ongoing.

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U.S.'S BIGGEST CHRISTIAN CHARITY REPORTEDLY CHANNELED $56.1 MILLION TO PURPORTED HATE GROUPS [View all] MineralMan Apr 2019 OP

I guess it depends on what you think Jesus wants. trotsky Apr 2019 #1

But, religious belief benefits society, some say... MineralMan Apr 2019 #2

Sometimes it does. trotsky Apr 2019 #3

That's always the question, as is: MineralMan Apr 2019 #4

Everybody who's surprised by this news, please raise your hands. Mariana Apr 2019 #5

But, tolerance. Religion builds tolerance, I hear. MineralMan Apr 2019 #6

Well all you need to do is declare that true religion is tolerant. trotsky Apr 2019 #7

But, "true religion" is an oxymoron. MineralMan Apr 2019 #8

WHATABOUT China tho? n/t trotsky Apr 2019 #9

Well, apparently, China has no need for religion... MineralMan Apr 2019 #10

Chinese atheists prove religion can't possibly be intolerant Major Nikon Apr 2019 #11