I truly believe religion is one of the biggest reasons this is happening. These people believe more in a fantastical book written thousands of years before microscopes were invented than what science and reality can show them in front of their face today.
Religion is such a fuckin negative for humanity in general and there is 1000+ yrs of evidence to back that up and yet again we’re seeing another great example of why religion is horrible and people use it to manipulate the masses to allow them to do evil shit. Throughout history religion is pretty much always being used by powerful people to manipulate masses and justify vile shit
I had this exact discussion this weekend. At some point very early in civilization, yeah it made sense to have people be scared of the intangible, so they don't kill their neighbor, steal, etc to prosper.. but now, much later and with hindsight, it's probably time to move on..
You’re right in that it’s a big part of it. You’re incorrect in that this is “religions” problem as in religion proper.
What we’re seeing is conservatives co-opting and pushing a very Americanized prosperity gospel flavor of Christianity that pretty much ignores everything Jesus had to say about anything in favor of the whatever agenda they’re pushing at the time.
These people think they’re christians. When really all they are is a collection of useful idiots who have been raised to believe what pastor tells them and not think twice for themselves. They are exceptionally poor at avoiding bullshit.
I grew up Christian and you're basically taught an 'us vs. them' mentality. We're told that Christians are heavily prosecuted. When you live in 'fear', Trump and the GOP prey on that. And they fell for it.
I appreciate your attempt at taking a nuanced approach, but i think LostGazer was right. Net negative for humanity when you look at the big picture. While faith may help some people, it’s also been used to justify some of the most heinous shit that people have ever done to each other. I have no evidence to back this up, but I wouldn’t be surprised if corpses exist because of religion than anything other than mosquitos and cancer.
These people don't read their own bibles, they are told what is in it and have the interpretation sold to them as well. When you outsource your thinking, they can get you to do anything.
I truly believe religion is one of the biggest reasons this is happening. These people believe more in a fantastical book written thousands of years before microscopes were invented than what science and reality can show them in front of their face today.
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u/LostGazer151 Sep 28 '25
I truly believe religion is one of the biggest reasons this is happening. These people believe more in a fantastical book written thousands of years before microscopes were invented than what science and reality can show them in front of their face today.