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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP because I want to. It's a free country so far anyway. [/quote]

Sure go ahead, and also don't denigrate people who don't believe[/quote]

Problem is people often feel denigrated by facts.  That’s a “them” problem.[/quote]

It's not a them problem. Religious beliefs have caused significant harm to society by fueling conflict and violence (Crusades, acts of terrorism, etc), justifying discrimination (women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people of different faiths), suppressed scientific advancements (condemnation of Galileo e.g.), and fostered deep social divisions of mistrust and hostility (catholics vs protestants, condemnation of Jews, christians vs muslims). Additionally, believers often try to impose those beliefs whether directly (mandating bibles in schools) or indirectly (anti-abortion views) on others through laws.

It's not a free country when lawmakers try to force their religiously inspired perspective by passing laws that limit personal freedoms. [/quote]

People wouldn’t care what you think or do if you weren’t trying to take away people’s rights because of your religious beliefs. 
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I'd still care that some people are religious, because a lot of them are so sure they're right and that non-believers are inferior.  If that changes, I won't care as much.

I'll still care, though, because I hate to see people wasting precious time in the only life they have for the false promise of an everlasting life after  they die.
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NP: How are they wasting time living a life that brings them joy and comfort and way to live a good life? It doesn't have to be the same way as yours to also be a good life for them.[/quote]

And of course, I didn't say that their life has to be like mine in order to be good for them.  Sounds like you're saying, "why not humor them, if they think they're going to live forever." Is that what you mean?[/quote]

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