| Rogerioandrade said: Some of those points would be debatable. Religion itself doesn´t hold equality or equity. The use that some people made of religion does - or even other things like politics or economy or even science can hold equality or equity. |
It does erode equality and equity.
Homosexuality is attacked severely in the middle-eastern Abrahamic religions like Judaism, Islam and Christianity, the Bible, Torah and Quran even state that Homosexuals should be put to death.
The Bible also promotes and supports slavery... Is against divorce, believes women should serve men.
It undermines and attacks equality and equity and various moral values.
People then take what the Bible says and run with it.
| Rogerioandrade said: It doesn´t cure disease, but it helps patients have a better emotional control during harsh treatments . Religion is a big part of human nature, even if you don´t practice one. |
There are avenues that provide far better emotional control during "harsh treatments" than what religion can provide.
It is only relevent to those who are indoctrinated, but even then it is still not required, those who aren't religions tend not to give a shit about religion.
Converesly... There are many conservative religious nutters who will refuse to seek medical treatment for themselves and their family and opt for "prayer" instead. (Which will do absolutely bugger all.)
Their ignorance has even resulted in death... As they believe disease/illness is the work of the devil.
https://richarddawkins.net/2016/04/letting-them-die-parents-refuse-medical-help-for-children-in-the-name-of-christ/
http://time.com/8750/faith-healing-parents-jailed-after-second-childs-death/
http://www.vocativ.com/culture/religion/faith-healing-deaths/?page=all
Just keep in mind that everyone is born Atheist... It is only later that you get indoctrinated/recruited into the Church.
Also something to keep in mind is that countries with a relatively large Atheist populations like Iceland, Australia and Japan also tend to rank highly in various health indexes.
| Rogerioandrade said: As I said before, it´s easier to be divisive than to search for tolerance and integration. Most religions preach that but people actually don´t practice. I, syself being a Christian, am a huge critic of how many churches handle the principles of christianity, and I know it´s not different with people form other religions. I really don´t see why this idea is so alien for you guys, since many scientists today are adepts of religion like: Justin Barrett, John Lennox, John Charlton, Mohammad Hossain, Ibn Tufail , Syed Ziaur etc etc etc I´m sure none of them see it as an issue. Anyway... that´s how I approach both - science and religion - in my life and I´m glad I could find people around me who agree. |
A vast majority of Christians hold more conservative, inequal values, because that is the rhetoric that typically resonates with the Bible and is what is propogated via various churches.
Of course there are various denominations that are more progressive, but for everyone of those... You have 10 more that are conservative and will attack those who seek equality, equity and the advancement of society in general.
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