I’ve been on a real kick this year trying to understand the historical power between church and state.
They’re just different systems of organisation, both prone to the same corruption and stagnation.
I now have more appreciation for practiced religion and the good it can do for individuals and group cohesion beyond Dunbar’s number, whilst my skepticism of organised religion which led me to atheism in younger years has been reinforced heavily the more I read about the institutions.
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I completely agree with you.
I also differentiate between religions that contribute and those that contribute nothing.
For example, Islam contributes nothing; it is a religion of war and conquest.
The Old Testament doesn't contribute much beyond the tablets of Moses either; it is a vengeful god.
On the other hand, the New Testament, as I say, is a condensation of Greek humanism and stoicism, based above all on mercy and forgiveness, and I think that is very useful and necessary in the society in which we live.
"Islam contributes nothing; it is a religion of war and conquest"
Two absolutely wrong takes. I respect you a lot, I respect how you seek truth and fairness. I implore you to read about Islam properly, and I promise you'll be surprised by how much it can give, and how peaceful it is.
This take is typical of Western media and Western politicians whom you clearly oppose in many things. Why not give it a learning chance. I'm here to debate or discuss if you wish.