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In reply to the discussion: America doesn't need more God. It needs more atheists. [View all]garybeck
(10,049 posts)140. Disagree here.
Both the reformed and conservative temples (Judaism) in my city are extremely open and welcoming to everyone.
Not to mention, the word religion includes like new age spiritually and Unitarian universalism, which are very welcoming and accepting of all beings.
The problems with religion and things like LGBTQ is not inherent in the religion itself. It's with the people and institutions that have taken over some sects or branches of the religion.
In my opinion we need more people who believe in the central idea of new age spirituality, and things like quantum physics, which is that we are all connected, not atheism.
That's my 2cents
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Blues Heron
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betsuni
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Blues Heron
Oct 2023
#20
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Collimator
Oct 2023
#29
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Oct 2023
#73
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#111
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Oct 2023
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That stupid fking Buybull story about the talking snake and blaming a woman of all of life's ills
OMGWTF
Oct 2023
#48
I'm some kind of Social Justice Warrior Catholic heretic. I don't feel driven away from this place.
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Oct 2023
#119
Must be rough being a Christian and face all the persecution in the US.
Cuthbert Allgood
Oct 2023
#242
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Oct 2023
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#89
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