Studying world religions for decades has made me see how human it is.
Wishing for heaven betrays our mortal concerns and fears.
It is us.
The Greek Gods held petty grievances and capriciously condemned both humans and deities to eternal damnation.
Remind you of anyone?
Next.
ROME — Newly discovered correspondence suggests that World War II-era Pope Pius XII had detailed information from a trusted German Jesuit that up to 6,000 Jews and Poles were being gassed each day in German-occupied Poland.
The more religions I studied, I was smacked by how obvious it is that humans weave fantastical stories to
construct order and meaning.
For one to elevate and demand respect for their own imagining over countless others is the epitome of arrogance and toxic bias.
It is not ok to proselytize to someone’s child without their knowledge and permission.
While visiting a local county fair, I saw a man (who was volunteering with a permitted JW group) beginning to teach my kid “how to get to heaven.”
When I approached with my other two kids, he proceeded to start the story over! Of course, we missed the beginning of this delusional take and need to hear it from the top.
The look of sheer confusion on his face as I pull all 3 away while I tell him off.
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