"I do not respect religion. It is a systematic refutation of reason,
and fortification and arming of superstition. Beliefs based
on faith are by definition not based on evidence or reason. They are
absurd, and I cannot respect absurdity. Religion keeps people immature.
The good things that have "come from religion" are actually good
things that human beings are quite capable of doing for each other
*without* any inspiration or prodding from magical spooks or their
earthly emissaries. If they were not constantly told that they're no
damn good, religious people would be able to mature beyond Kohlberg's lowest stage of moral development, the stage of doing good only to avoid
a punishment and to gain a reward. So, even in the good things that
religious people do, their religion soils and demeans the motives that
they *could* be doing those good things for. Still, I can *treat people
respectfully* regardless of what I think of their beliefs, and I try
hard every day to do that."
~ Richard Wade
Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
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Thursday, April 5, 2018
Sunday, March 25, 2018
An Outstanding Counter-Apologetic To Religion
"People are afraid of death, of being alone, of living in a dangerous
and uncaring universe, and of not knowing what is the right thing to do.
They think that only religion can help them cope with these anxieties
and solve these problems. But relying on religion may actually prevent
them from maturing emotionally and intellectually so that they could
find better ways to resolve their fears and solve their problems."
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