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C. R. Collins 🌳 🐸I'm not against any religion that treats everyone well.
I am against hatred and violence, religious or not.
@crcollins This feels like a loaded statement given what I posted.
It was meant to clarify my feelings on the matter. I am not against religion per se. Just because I don't believe doesn't mean I don't support the right to belief. I mean, who am I to say if that stuff is real or not? It's more what actions they take because of that belief that I might take issue with.
@crcollins This still feels loaded, but I take it that's not your intention.
If you go from "atheist =/= anti-religious" to "as long as it's not violent," then you're implying (intentionally or otherwise) that religion is prone to violence. I would argue that's loaded.
No. But we were discussing religion specifically. Violence can show up anywhere. I was saying that, if a person's religious beliefs incline them to violence (and it's never everyone in a faith, just certain folks who interpret it that way--like Hegseth & his holy war) I would not support that. I also do not support legislation based on religious beliefs. Basically any forcing of belief on others I will object to.