For those that wonder why some dislike religion...

[Anonymous]

Here's a great example

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2019/05/michigan-court-its-not-child-neglect-to-withhold-medical-care-because-of-religious-beliefs/

[Anonymous]

That's not why at all.

[Anonymous]

For those “who” wonder

[Anonymous]

This is a better example:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/accordingtomatthew/2019/05/man-gets-lenient-sentence-for-raping-his-daughter-because-he-is-a-pastor/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a better example:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/accordingtomatthew/2019/05/man-gets-lenient-sentence-for-raping-his-daughter-because-he-is-a-pastor/

I agree -- even though I wish I had not read that!

[Anonymous]

THese are examples of extremist religious beliefs.

Many religions do not support such thinking.

[Anonymous]

Both articles are more about judicial issues than religion or religious beliefs.

In the first case, the better procedure would have been to appoint a guardian ad litem to independently advocate for the child's interests.

In the second case, the judge appears to be an appalling idiot. If anything, a person who is both parent and in a position of at least nominal public trust should be held to a higher, not lower, standard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:THese are examples of extremist religious beliefs.

Many religions do not support such thinking.

Not sure why that matters to the point... in fact, upon reflection, let me rephrase: It does not matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:THese are examples of extremist religious beliefs.

Many religions do not support such thinking.

Not sure why that matters to the point... in fact, upon reflection, let me rephrase: It does not matter.

then I suggest that the "some" who dislike religion, consider that not all religious beliefs are alike.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:THese are examples of extremist religious beliefs.

Many religions do not support such thinking.

Not sure why that matters to the point... in fact, upon reflection, let me rephrase: It does not matter.

then I suggest that the "some" who dislike religion, consider that not all religious beliefs are alike.

Yeah, sure, fine, good thing no one is saying that. At all. Ever.

[Anonymous]

Religion is a very broad word.

[Anonymous]

There are plenty of reasons to dislike atheists (Stalin, Pol Pot, Sam Harris being an arrogant turd for starters).

Doesn’t mean a mentally stable person would extend their dislike into bigotry against all atheists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are plenty of reasons to dislike atheists (Stalin, Pol Pot, Sam Harris being an arrogant turd for starters).

Doesn’t mean a mentally stable person would extend their dislike into bigotry against all atheists.

Bad, pointless, strawman argument for many reasons.

Simplest one: The OP says "dislike religion". Not "dislike people who are religious".

Let me know if you get that distinction or need it explained.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are plenty of reasons to dislike atheists (Stalin, Pol Pot, Sam Harris being an arrogant turd for starters).

Doesn’t mean a mentally stable person would extend their dislike into bigotry against all atheists.

Bad, pointless, strawman argument for many reasons.

Simplest one: The OP says "dislike religion". Not "dislike people who are religious".

Let me know if you get that distinction or need it explained.

Easy enough to fix.

Doesn’t mean a mentally stable person would extend their dislike into bigotry against *atheism.*

Your inexplicable rage, inability to grasp similes, and apparent personality disorder will be harder to fix. Stop trying to give atheists a bad name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are plenty of reasons to dislike atheists (Stalin, Pol Pot, Sam Harris being an arrogant turd for starters).

Doesn’t mean a mentally stable person would extend their dislike into bigotry against all atheists.

Bad, pointless, strawman argument for many reasons.

Simplest one: The OP says "dislike religion". Not "dislike people who are religious".

Let me know if you get that distinction or need it explained.

Easy enough to fix.

Doesn’t mean a mentally stable person would extend their dislike into bigotry against *atheism.*

Your inexplicable rage, inability to grasp similes, and apparent personality disorder will be harder to fix. Stop trying to give atheists a bad name.

Nice ad-hom dude. Wrong on all counts again.

Since atheism is simply a lack of belief, how could someone be "bigoted" against it?

The people in the OP did what they did because of their religion. See the difference?