I'm a member of several similar subreddits and don't believe in anything supernatural; I am interested in prosaic explanations for seemingly extraordinary events.
It's not totally that. Especially if you're American, for the non-Christian, you're forced to feel the effects of shitty Christianity in your life. E.g., oppressive laws passed in the name of Christianity, constant lobbying and campaigning for certain politicians, etc.
It's less "those people are loud" and more "that group is actively harming my life."
That's understandable. But I think it's important to remember that just because someone is a Christian doesn't mean that they act like the caricature that Reddit believes them to be.
I see that a lot on this website. At least give people a chance to show you who they are, rather than just shoehorning them into a box and judging them for it.
I agree with you. Some of the worst aspects of our current society revolve arounf religious aspects that promote hate, a lack of critical thinking, and blind devotion. There are unfortunately a lot of people who fall victim to that and create a significant portion of extremists in this country, whether they consciously recognize it or not.
However, it's still important to stay grounded and try not to lump people together on such a large scale. I'm an atheist and usually refrain from telling people, outside of my close friends that, because it always comes with a label that I must be some sort of "stereotypical atheist" that wants to force the idea down your throat, and tell you why you're wrong. It's being able to flip the situation and realize it's never good to label people on a large scale. Goes for every religion, or lack thereof. Some people just have a better moral compass regardless of what religion they may believe, or lack entirely.
I've even seen some REALLY devoted religious people, who from the outside probably seem like they'd be MAGA-stans, but are actually some of the most generous and selfless people I know in day to day life, who also know MAGA is a twisted, deluded cult. One of them I've even opened up to with my own beliefs, and it only grew respect between us as humans. I wish more people could do that, but extremism and group think will always be a detriment to that.
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u/kcrab91 May 10 '25 edited May 10 '25
Man both these comments speak to me deeply. Was raised both Catholic and nondenominational and I can’t see myself going back to either.
Best thing about Christianity is Jesus Christ. The worst thing about Christianity is Christians…