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idi banashapan · 28-02-2015, 19:05

as someone outside of the church and religion, I do feel that it defines certain rules or codes of conduct by which it expects it's followers to live by. granted, I am someone out of touch with religious teachings, I acknowledge that, but doesn't religion focus a bit on the 10 commandments for example? and the bible is full or moral guidance for those who read it, isn't it? do you not think that these are telling people how to live? in Catholicism, there is original sin which children must be cleansed of, only by devoting themselves to the faith - which kinda forces the hand of the parents who love/fear (they seem to be the same thing as far as I can work out in religion) god. do you not consider that manipulative?

28-02-2015, 19:05	#94
idi banashapan step on my trip Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,760	Re: Richard Dawkins says children need to be ‘protected’ from religion. as someone outside of the church and religion, I do feel that it defines certain rules or codes of conduct by which it expects it's followers to live by. granted, I am someone out of touch with religious teachings, I acknowledge that, but doesn't religion focus a bit on the 10 commandments for example? and the bible is full or moral guidance for those who read it, isn't it? do you not think that these are telling people how to live? in Catholicism, there is original sin which children must be cleansed of, only by devoting themselves to the faith - which kinda forces the hand of the parents who love/fear (they seem to be the same thing as far as I can work out in religion) god. do you not consider that manipulative? __________________ “Most people don’t listen to understand. They listen to reply. Be different.” - Jefferson Fisher