Religion is __________(finish the line)
We're non-believers, but I think we don't all see religion the same way. There are a lot of words I can fill in this blank.
Fiction.
Corrosive.
Nonsense.
Brainwashing.
Not my cuppa tea.
There are probably, many, many others.
I'm wondering, what word or phrase would you associate with religion?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Insidious: adjective
- intended to entrap or beguile:
an insidious plan. -
stealthily treacherous or deceitful:
an insidious enemy. -
operating or proceeding in an inconspicuous or seemingly harmless way but actually with grave effect:
an insidious disease.
Paul628
Level 8
Jan 14, 2018
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@silvereyes When I tried to get a definition from Google I got a lot of hits for that movie, so I went to dictionary.com. 
Organized superstition by ancient sheep header guild to the Universe
Castlepaloma
Level 8
Jan 14, 2018
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...a way for people, lacking the ability to question everything, to see the world.
Gohan
Level 7
Jan 14, 2018
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Hi Gohan, I give you an example of an inability to question. When I was a little
boy, I questioned my religious brethren mother as to why she did not brighten herself up by wearing some lipstick, She replied, " If god had wanted me to have red lips, he would have given me red lips ! I replied " But mum you perm your hair, if god had wanted you to have curly hair he would have given you curly hair " My Mothers reply " DON"T BE SO REDICULOUS " !!
Absurd. Foolish. Nonsense. Fiction. Divisive. Irrational. Unreasonable. Wasteful. Parasitic. Superstition.
I wish I could respect the belief of others in this regard, but I don't. I see it as a symptom of a deeper disease, which is the lack of critical thinking. It see it on par, in many instances, with fake medicines sold by hucksters to the gullible. It is parasitic and wasteful. I think there is some degree to which it is positive, to the extent that it reflects reverence, an appreciation of the natural world, the aspirations to give to our fellow people and animals. Some people seem to take these and leave the harmful aside to a great degree. I respect that attitude a little bit, but I would respect more those who move one step further, to throw off silly superstition, yet retain the most noble aspects of philosophy that have been coopted by religion.
UnGodlyAtheism
Level 2
Jan 18, 2018
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And the reason that one clings to that idea is the lack of critical thinking.
soma for the masses, I also apply this to television and sport.
Soma is a governmentally provided drug to the people living in the Brave New World. It represents a way to escape pain, discomfort, embarrassment, sadness or anger and to enhance joy, arousal, and an overall sense of well being.
Rugglesby
Level 8
Jan 14, 2018
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Wasn't it Marx who said "a drug". Remember a lot of us were hooked on it at one time.
JackPedigo
Level 9
Jan 14, 2018
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@silvereyes Very good. Opium is a drug, though but I knew I was close. Wern't you once an addict?
@silvereyes Than you are a rarity among us. My late partner was also never addicted. However, she had trouble understanding those of us who were.
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