Why is religion bad? Part 1
Religion today is like a flat earth 600 years ago. The difference is that a flat earth can be disproven but a religion cannot. Some might say, “So what, Whats wrong with religions?” Here are four reasons why religion is bad.
1) Promotes non-logical thinking.
Religion almost by definition is not to think using logic. It’s not to prove anything. It’s to accept things without coherent evidence. It’s the complete opposite of science’s systematic approach to understanding phenomena. People who are religious come to the conclusion that god exists by making a leap.
It’s amazing how religious people are shocked to hear I’m an atheist. It’s strange I didn’t make the same logic leap they did? What’s really strange is that When it comes to religion common sense is out the window.
2) Separates humankind
All religions can’t be right. This leaves a sort of battle of the religions that will never be resolved that is unless one group… eh never mind.
Did you know that you can’t access any internet pages ending in .il (Israel) from the United Arab Emirates? How many people have died as a consequence of religious beliefs? The crusades, inquisitions, 9/11.
3) Religions are up for interpretation
Is the bible literal or metaphorical? The Quran, which is believed to be the literal word of god, has different interpretations. some think all non-muslims must be killed and who is to disagree. Religion is just a matter of interpretation. Reminds me of what Plato wrote.
Paraphrasing
Socrates: When I asked a poet what his poem ment he himself had no idea. It was up for interpretation.
Religion is like that today. No one can say for sure exactly what is meant my most of the religious writings.
4) Justifies non moral behavior.
I can quote unethical behavior coming from the bible all day but I have limited web space. Here are a few…
Leviticus
20:9
If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death.
20:13
If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable.They must be put to death.
Ephesians 5:22-24
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything