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This quote states my belief well. How about you?

“I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the world.” Richard Dawkins

rogueflyer 8 Mar 17
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Yes, it's very well stated. I think he means it teaches us not try to understand more about what we know nothing. To back away from life by not learning more--to continue to accept knowing less seems shallow, like one can't be bothered to experience outside of what one already knows.

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I think religion teaches people not ask questions, nor reason on our own, because God will always do that for them. I feel religion teaches people not have original thoughts and authentic feelings. Religion creates stereotypes, and tends make the religious suspicious of those who aren't religious. I feel that religion is divisive, and that it refuses consider the bigger picture, whereby all religions/credos/philosophies share some beliefs and values in common. I have always felt religion tries change non-religious people become carbon copies of the religious.

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Im against religions and gods for thousands of reasons, naming one wouldn't do it justice

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It is a brief explanation that I concur with!

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Religions = the great suppressors human thinking, research, development and advancement.

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I'm not against religion, but I'll drink to that sentiment.

And it's St. Patrick's Day. Har!

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Nope. I am not against religion so...

I respectfully wonder what you see in religion, Indirect? I was brought up in a religious family and went to a Baptist grade school. You've probably heard why many on this site have a negative feeling to religion but I'm genuinely curious about other views. Cheers.

@rogueflyer I was brought up in a non-religious environment. So I don’t have those negative feelings.

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I’ve posted this quote on my Instagram!

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