@sidereal @Radical_EgoCom

> “Dogma, intolerance, and the suppression of critical thinking are inherent aspects of religion due to the nature of religious doctrine and authority structures.”

Not all religions possess doctrine or rely on authority.

> “Religious teachings are presented as absolute truths, leading to the imposition of dogmatic beliefs and discouraging questioning or dissent.”

Sometimes, some of them.

@sidereal @Radical_EgoCom

If “dogma, intolerance, and the suppression of critical thinking that can accompany religious belief,” then it sounds like the problem is dogma, intolerance, and the suppression of critical thinking.

@HeavenlyPossum Yeah I was reading through the comments in this thread. Looks like some people haven't yet internalized that religion is a good thing when it makes its adherents fighters for justice.

Religion isn't always a good thing, but also most of the stuff these folks are criticizing is like three specific kinds of Christianity. The different faiths of the world are fundamentally more interesting than these folks realize. Too bad for them.