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MineralMan

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8. But, "true religion" is an oxymoron.

Reply to trotsky (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 02:31 PM

Apr 2019

Such a thing does not exist. What is true for one religion is false for another. Since that is the case, no religion is universally true. All are based on ancient texts and myths. We can no longer even know the sources of those texts, so we cannot determine what caused them to be created.

There is no "true religion." It is a contradiction in terms.

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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