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  1. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    Fire dragon how did you become the intellectual giant you are today? You parents must be so proud. Goodbye.
  2. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    We have many different systems for identifying abuse. A quick google search will tell you that. What you don’t find are religious organizations admitting that widespread abuse occurs and I haven’t found a truly in-depth study. One that crosses disciplines and cultures. There are mechanisms...
  3. infrabenji

    New UN report calls climate change 'unequivocal’ and ‘unprecedented.’

    It’s tough to say. I think we’ll follow chinas lead towards clean energy but I don’t think that’s enough. We produce the second most garbage in the world, I believe, with Canada in first place. And our environmental impact reaches beyond what can be accounted for. Anatomyof.ai is a really...
  4. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    You are interpreting right. And I needed that. I totally agree. It seems like everyone is out for themselves and only to make themselves feel better by treating others ideas with derision. I would love to see a catalyst that could bring people together for intellectually robust and good natured...
  5. infrabenji

    Atheist looking for religious debate. Any religion. Let's see if I can be convinced.

    Dude are you on mushrooms? In any case I dig your style as always. Hope you’re having a great night!
  6. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    I totally agree that goes for both religious people and non religious people alike. Though no one is making that argument. The purpose is not to single out any one specific religious group or an individuals beliefs. It is to identify the methods of abuse across disciplines and help people...
  7. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    Dude, I almost messaged you to see how you respond to constantly being insulted, having your character called into question, dehumanized, having your position misrepresented, having your intentions misrepresented, having every paragraph cherry picked, not encountering common courtesy or decency...
  8. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    Please continue reading or ask me to clarify so you understand. Misrepresenting my position for one in which I’m attempting to antagonize religious people is really disheartening. It’s so typical for somebody to walk into a conversation, that is a hundred paragraphs deep, with love thy neighbor...
  9. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    I show you courtesy and you return it with mockery. I answered your questions and you cherry pick my statement and use it to insult me. I don't know why you feel the need to attack me but it doesn't bother me. What does bother me is that this is a thread about religious abuse and look at how...
  10. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    Tell you what I'll compile a list of every suggestion myself and others are making and update you hourly. It's amazing how many religious people I interacted with today and how little common decency was shown to me and to others. You'd think a forum of people from various religious and social...
  11. infrabenji

    Atheist looking for religious debate. Any religion. Let's see if I can be convinced.

    @Earthtank give it up. You clearly have no position other than misrepresenting mine. I love debating. It's been a passion of mine since my school days. I am definitionally an atheist. You've made no attempt to know me. I have 50 pages of discourse and half a dozen other threads that have shown...
  12. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    I'm sorry, I must have missed post 79. I have so many people responding at once it's hard to reply to everyone in a timely manner and follow along with other peoples conversations. I'm trying though. I believe as stated that there are people on this forum, who by statistic alone, are currently...
  13. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    I'm not sure what your intention is by holding my feet to the fire and insulting me over my beliefs and wanting to help people. I certainly haven't done so to anybody else. As I've explained to others, if you are following along, these are ideas that need vetting and elaboration by religious...
  14. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    That's a good question because I'm not sure I understand it. I'll try my best to answer your question. I may need additional clarification or maybe someone else has practical ideas that can inform us? I think as far as practicality having the conversation and educating ourselves to begin with so...
  15. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    That's a good point. I think we can all agree in some belief systems that take scriptures literally/or out of context can radicalize people and cause them to adopt positions not necessarily their own or cause them to do things that are contrary to their better nature. It can also give them the...
  16. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    I totally agree and I'm super glad you're on board. I was just telling someone else that there is no way I think I or anyone else will allow someone's personal beliefs to be demeaned or diminished in any way by having this conversation. It is solely for the purpose of identifying, if any, the...
  17. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    I think that's a valid point. It's not the point I'm trying to make lol but it is a valid one. These practices as you mentioned are found in many religions and also cults. But no I don't think belief necessarily means that one will become abused or become an abuser. In my experience, as many...
  18. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    What exactly did you find shallow and disingenuous about my post? I'm curious because I can still make adjustments as this is not my goal. I just told another person that I think the main purpose of this thread is to identify, if any, the mechanisms that are used as tools for the abuse and what...
  19. infrabenji

    Religions actively employ the cycle of abuse.

    Great question! I said I "believe religious people frequently" because of the personal testimony of so many religious people over the past 20 years I've been at this and the testimony of so many more, from all manner of religious backgrounds, that can be heard or seen all over the news and on...
  20. infrabenji

    Can science reconcile different moral positions?

    That was beautifully said. Thanks. Hope you have a great day on the forum.
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