the only difference between a religion like Islam and a dumb stupid cult like scientology that everyone agrees is stupid is that islam has had more time to establish itself and it has a history to back it up

that's it. the logic of the ideology is still as dumb as any fictional fairytale yet millions believe this trash. what gives?

it seems to me that relgion appeals to people who are looking for peace of mind and are easily manipulated

baltimoresun.com/opinion/bs-xpm-2011-10-13-bs-ed-mormons-20111013-story.html

if you agree or disagree, sound off in the comments below

2011 r/atheism teir thread

Let people live their life the way they want mate.

Generalizing entire belief systems is for weak minded people tbh

well my belief system is generalizing entire belief systems, so are you weak minded for generalizing my entire belief system

theres a lot more to it than just weak or not weak

There's wars fought by religion

and?

that s*** goes crazy

I am not very fond of religion myself, but i find your statement, that its for the weak minded, very ignorant.

well it was actually a question

OP just got finished with a night binge of youtube conspiracy videos and netflix atheist documentaries looking at archived Carl Sherburne posts thinking about the good ol days of Facebook pages and /b.

There's, hopefully, a lot of nuance into why some people are religious. This isn't a question that has a "yes" or "no" answer.

not for territorial gains, but for reform.

ever seen the movie Silence by Martin Scorsese?

nah it’s just what u think governs our reality. it’s not a question of strength or weakness at all mane

intelligent people will generally admit that they don't know what governs our reality. if you make the claim that you do in fact know, it is obviously a leap of faith and to ascribe factual status to this kind of belief seems foolish

no one knows what governs our reality.

no. what is it

and?

and....

I majorly disagree, and am an atheist.

Religon serves many benefits in society that you didn't address. Ill list them below.

1: Cultural history. Religon almost directly ties us to ancestors from centurys ago. It provides a link to a rich history of traditions that keep communitys together while giving us an identity.

For an example, most of my friends never go to church, but love Christmas. The traditions associated with the holiday allow families to come together and share a mutual happy experiance, which keeps their family close.

2: Sense of community. Churchs offer a communal setting where you can meet your neighbors and have some form of common interest. Churchs regularly host food pantries, community fund raisers, and fun events. In todays world, this social contact is becoming more and more crucial to keeping communities together.

3: a universal moral guide. As weird as this sounds, religion allows global communication to flow much easier. If I know im talking to someone whose Christian, I don't have to stress about whether their morality is completely different to mine. It provides a baseline to work with, which can be super important in trusting new people. Its why you usually hear the argument atheists are untrustworthy, you cant use a set of codified morality as a baseline.

Ive got more, but these are a couple benefits that counter the argument religion is for weak minded people.

well what is your point my guy?