United States | News & Politics

3132 readers

996 users here now

Welcome to !usa@midwest.social, where you can share and converse about the different things happening all over/about the United States.

If you’re interested in participating, please subscribe.

Rules

Be respectful and civil. No racism/bigotry/hateful speech.

Post anything related to the United States.

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

simsymbiote@midwest.social

Type1@midwest.social

Stop using “religion” to justify depriving youth of their rights to a full education (www.lgbtqnation.com)

submitted 2 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/usa@midwest.social

12 comments fedilink hide all child comments

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] Forester@pawb.social 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I'm going to have to strongly disagree with you there. People are the problem, religion is a tool that can be used by authoritarian assholes hiding behind religion twisting it and corrupting it in the most blatant power grabs. Like any other tool, the capacity to cause good or evil lies in the hands of the wielder.

Do note, I am not advocating for any one religion. Nor am I advocating for state-sponsored religions. In fact, quite the opposite.

[+] Lembot_0002@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

[deleted]

[–] Forester@pawb.social 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

We can use it to teach people to love and respect one another.

I personally am a "Christian" as that is the word that best describes me in that I try to live my life the way Jesus lived. I however abhor organized religion and think that any random congregation of satanists are better followers of Christ than most self proclaimed christians. They don't believe in the spiritual side but do believe in the actions the religion was founded for. Helping others that have less and to work with compassion for a better life for everyone.

I wish there was a church that acted like the satanic temple but actually believed in God that's where I'd go. But till one turns up I'll keep to disorganized religion.