We’re in the 21st century, and the vast majority of us still believe in an utterly and obviously fictional creator deity. Plenty of people, even in developed countries with decent educational systems, still believe in ghosts or magic (e.g. voodoo). And I–an atheist and a skeptic–am told I need to respect these patently false beliefs as cultural traditions.

Fuck that. They’re bad cultural traditions, undeserving of respect. Child-proofing society for these intellectually stunted people doesn’t help them; it is in fact a disservice to them to pretend it’s okay to go through life believing these things. We should demand that people contend with reality on a factual basis by the time they reach adulthood (even earlier, if I’m being completely honest). We shouldn’t be coddling people who profess beliefs that are demonstrably false, simply because their feelings might get hurt.

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      1 year ago

      And that’s a good thing. Organized religion is a disgusting institution of control. Belief isn’t. It’s incredibly stupid, but not disgusting.

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        1 year ago

        Why is that a good thing? Why do you “need” God in those times if during those times God is still doing nothing to help? What is the benefit?

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          You make a solid point, that I fully agree with. I absolutely hate all forms of organized religion.

          I made an error in claiming that religion is a good thing. I live in very secular part of the world. Maybe the type and frequency of lies (in a religious area of the world) guides you away from it.

          The benefit can be reached by far better means.