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In reply to the discussion: America doesn't need more God. It needs more atheists. [View all]
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That's a fact. Sidartha studied many different religions and mental disciplines before he developed
Martin68
Oct 2023
#85
It is clear that buddhism strongly influenced Hinduism, including the prohibition to eat meat.
Martin68
Oct 2023
#129
It is true that the concept of Karma was used to rationalize the caste system. It allowed
Martin68
Oct 2023
#132
I believe we have the ability to choose our conduct no one is forcing our behavior
Stargazer99
Oct 2023
#146
For many years now, the Dalai Lama has been advocating secular ethics are not based on any
vlyons
Oct 2023
#33
My theory is that people who aren't very religious become vulnerable when they have children.
Sucha NastyWoman
Oct 2023
#93
What sickening is they don't pay taxes and most of the mega church leaders enrich themselves
SouthernDem4ever
Oct 2023
#69
I agree. Religion, Politics, Your wealth, and even music is best kept to yourself.
airplaneman
Oct 2023
#147
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Celerity
Oct 2023
#259
it does - you cant run a modern country with people that believe in leprechauns
Blues Heron
Oct 2023
#6
No. I live in Japan. Extremely conservative and all the bullshit and NOT RELIGIOUS.
betsuni
Oct 2023
#9
There are temples everywhere in Japan, packed with people leaving offerings
Blues Heron
Oct 2023
#20
The more a person specificically and forcefully declares their religious affiliations. . .
Collimator
Oct 2023
#29
Yes. The difference is between believing there is no god and not believing in god.
hay rick
Oct 2023
#73
"I view the existence/non-existence of god as unknowable" is totally compatible with atheism
Silent3
Oct 2023
#111
I remember on The Atheist Experience when Tracy said she was more moral than gawd.
Ligyron
Oct 2023
#157
Pretty much every societal evil you can imagine was either created or propagated through religion
Major Nikon
Oct 2023
#46
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.
hunter
Oct 2023
#119
Must be rough being a Christian and face all the persecution in the US.
Cuthbert Allgood
Oct 2023
#242
Though I am devout, I was raised to have respect for the beliefs of all others.
PatrickforB
Oct 2023
#78
I hear you. The fact that religious zealots make it miserable for everyone around
PatrickforB
Oct 2023
#163
There's nothing magic about atheists. Stalin deliberately killed 6 million countrymen, and it
Martin68
Oct 2023
#84
A quote attributed to the Roman Stoic and Philosopher Seneca the Younger;
A HERETIC I AM
Oct 2023
#89
Not sure about atheists, but America definitely needs more rational thinking in high places. nt
Wounded Bear
Oct 2023
#156
There are good people who are religious. That's doesn't make religion good.
Happy Hoosier
Oct 2023
#188
Religion has a lot of downsides, sure. A cursory glance at history proves that.
Jedi Guy
Oct 2023
#256
Somehow,, some atheists think they are smarter and more perfect and right than the rest of us.
Wonder Why
Oct 2023
#202
I can't answer as I am not a believer. But let's consider about your Santa Claus person
Wonder Why
Oct 2023
#243
My point exactly. So, like me, you don't agree with the O.P.'s contention. However, among DUers, I
Wonder Why
Oct 2023
#251
The world's religions can be considered equally valid only if they're considered equally worthless.
Towlie
Oct 2023
#209
If one EVER had or WILL have that choice, then YES, a resounding YES!!!
Fix The Stupid
Oct 2023
#230
Oh. THIS Candidate??? Read the quotes first, then read who said it...lol.
Fix The Stupid
Oct 2023
#235