▲ 356 ▼ Contradictions in the Bible (lemmy.ml) submitted 1 year ago by cm0002@lemmings.world to c/dataisbeautiful@mander.xyz 73 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] waddle_dee@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I’d say I am still interested in the philosophy that underpins some religions, I simply reject all mythological supernaturalism. Having been raised by classic Stephen King religious villains, I absolutely reject the entire concept of organized, centralized religion, appeal to authority or deity, and mystical thinking of any kind. That said, I am a big fan of Jesus’ teaching. I don’t buy the “magical faith healer” nonsense, but I absolutely agree with his teaching, which is deeply humanist. Most religions have a kernel of profound humanism at their center, but all of them have been co-opted by the rich and powerful and metastasized into weapons of oppression, control, and abuse. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I’d say I am still interested in the philosophy that underpins some religions, I simply reject all mythological supernaturalism. Having been raised by classic Stephen King religious villains, I absolutely reject the entire concept of organized, centralized religion, appeal to authority or deity, and mystical thinking of any kind. That said, I am a big fan of Jesus’ teaching. I don’t buy the “magical faith healer” nonsense, but I absolutely agree with his teaching, which is deeply humanist. Most religions have a kernel of profound humanism at their center, but all of them have been co-opted by the rich and powerful and metastasized into weapons of oppression, control, and abuse. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)