Ahh yes, the made up phrase that "god" gave us, so all the responsibility is on US, not "them". It's all made up nonsense, my point, was people use religion when convenient. Republicans use it everyday, and feign victim hood. Left use it to pretend they're better than the right. It's all MADE UP
Reasonable people may disagree, but the conflation of "religion" with "spirituality" is one of the most damaging things humanity has ever done. They are two entirely different entities, and often directly antithetical to one another. Frex, religion is exlusionary; spirituality is inclusive.
I know spiritual atheists, so yes.
There is nothing reasonable about believing in sky fairies.
If I might ask, how do you respond to the rest of the post, the part that comes after the throwaway first clause?
I am aware of the differences. Both are fiction. Both give false hope to a future beyond the grave. Not based in any reality. You're barkin up a tree here. Because I'm NOT interested.
Mel Brooks: "Hope for the best; expect the worst." I don't think hope is ever false. It might be *wrong,* and much of it probably is, but if it's a choice between hope and fear, I believe hope is far better for our individual physiology and psychology.
Feel free to block me, because I will never stop.
I'm pretty aware of religious people not stopping their harassment of atheists and other non believers. I've lived it my whole life. I have no interest in blocking you. I will do what I do to them, Ignore them. Because you mean nothing. 👋
I may mean nothing to you, and that's fine. Baskin Robbins makes 31 flavors for a reason. And I apologize for what I may have said that reminded you of harassment.