It’s said prostitution is the world’s oldest profession, but the priesthood, begun by the shaman or witch doctor, is likely older, and screwing with minds as religious leaders do, is far more immoral.
I never said it was an argument against theism. I am suggesting all the people who have ever claimed to speak for the gods have filled people’s heads with erroneous and often toxic ideas.
Surely you would believe this is true in regard to all the shaman, witch doctors and priests for the thousands of gods of history besides your particular god.
My evangelical parents tried to brainwash me on the evils of pre-marital sex (as well as anything related to it, such as dancing, rock music, smoking, swearing and drinking - apparently they all lead to sex). It was ironic to me because mom said that every time I have sex with someone, I would lose part of my soul. What I did not realize at the time was that I was virtually soul-less because of my controlling, abusive and religious upbringing. It was not sex that threatened to destroy my soul; it was religion.
1. Christianity is INHERENTLY DIVISIVE as believers are promised eternal bliss and nonbelievers eternal torture.
2. Christianity INDUCES UNWARRANTED GUILT AND FEAR by asserting that a Cosmic Judge watches one’s every move and knows one’s every thought.
3. Christianity OBSCURES TRUTH AND PROMOTES FALSEHOODS by diverting focus from the natural (real) to the supernatural (unreal).
4. Christianity DEBASES HUMANITY by condemning us as sinners worthy of eternal damnation.
5. Christianity BREEDS A FALSE SENSE OF IMPORTANCE by asserting that The King of the Universe knew each of us intimately before we were born, knows the numbers of hairs on our head, has a special plan for us, loves us, watches us, listens to our every word, desperately wants a personal relationship with us and even promises to give us anything we ask for (Mt 21.22).
6. Christianity’s assertion that the Devil is real ALLOWS FOR THE LITERAL DEMONIZING of others.
7. Christianity PROVIDES THE ULTIMATE JUSTIFICATION FOR EVILS of all kinds (such as the vilifying of homosexuals and the subjection of women).
8. Christianity’s THREAT OF HELL HARDENS HEARTS and causes others mental anguish.
9. Christianity PROVIDES COVER FOR ABUSES OF ALL KINDS as evidenced by thousands of sexual abuse cases in the last few years alone.
10. Christianity LEGITIMIZES FRAUD as evidenced by countless insincere televangelists and church leaders.
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Do you really believe this is an intelligent argument against theism?
I never said it was an argument against theism. I am suggesting all the people who have ever claimed to speak for the gods have filled people’s heads with erroneous and often toxic ideas.
Surely you would believe this is true in regard to all the shaman, witch doctors and priests for the thousands of gods of history besides your particular god.
This comment reminds me of something.
My evangelical parents tried to brainwash me on the evils of pre-marital sex (as well as anything related to it, such as dancing, rock music, smoking, swearing and drinking - apparently they all lead to sex). It was ironic to me because mom said that every time I have sex with someone, I would lose part of my soul. What I did not realize at the time was that I was virtually soul-less because of my controlling, abusive and religious upbringing. It was not sex that threatened to destroy my soul; it was religion.
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