cm0002Jun 7, 2025

What's something you once had a lot of respect for but now have no respect for?

https://lemmy.world/post/30995466

What's something you once had a lot of respect for but now have no respect for? - Lemmy.World

Original question by @[email protected] [/u/[email protected]] [https://lemmy.world/u/zachimusprime44]

Show threadFlashMobOfOneJun 7, 2025
Christianity and the Democratic Party.
Show threadFistingEnthusiastJun 7, 2025

When did any religion deserve respect?

Sure, respect the person (to a point), but not the belief in fairytales

Same goes for any superstitious woo

Show threadEmber JamesJun 7, 2025
Whether you agree with religion or not, religious groups do a lot of good in the world on a daily basis.
Show threadSkvlpJun 7, 2025
And religious groups and individuals also do a whole lot of destructive, demented and fucked up acts of evil.
Show threadEmber JamesJun 7, 2025
So do non religious people. Pretty easy to see the common denominator wouldn’t you say?
Show threadLemminaryJun 8, 2025
I think you’re not taking into account its hierarchical nature founded on unquestioning obedience, and the unearned & inherent facade of trust it has for some people. These tools aren’t available for the non-religious which is very enabling if your goal is to exploit. And exploit they have.
Show threadEmber JamesJun 8, 2025
I think your not taking into account the hundreds of religions there are in the world, and making blanket statements about “all religious people” is at best ignorant.
Show threadLemminaryJun 8, 2025

I want to specify that I’m taking about all the dominant religions in the West with known charities like the Salvation Army. I don’t particularly know or care about the Hare Krishna who gather downtown once a year offering free food with an ulterior motive and practically no noticeable social impact for anyone other than themselves, for example.

I don’t think I could talk about all religions in the world, but I can safely talk about major trends and commonalities. That does not make me ignorant.

Show threadEmber JamesJun 8, 2025
I know you were only talking about the “safe” religions to criticize. That was my point.
Show threadLemminary
What, is that supposed to be a zinger? I’d criticize any religion, but the only religions immediately around me with any noticeable impact are Catholics and La Luz del Mundo. I don’t care to talk about hypotheticals or extreme cases because those are unproductive. Or tell, why are you keen on talking about the exceptions to the rule?
Leader of La Luz del Mundo Megachurch Charged by Federal Grand Jury with Producing and Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

A federal grand jury today charged the leader of the Mexico-based La Luz del Mundo megachurch with two felony counts alleging he produced and possessed child sexual abuse material (CSAM) depicting a 16-year-old victim.

Jun 8, 2025 at 3:35amWeb
Show threadEmber JamesJun 8, 2025
You make zero sense.
Show threadLemminaryJun 8, 2025

Oh, of course I don’t.