GnosticChristian wrote:Xmara wrote:You sound more like an anti-theist to me, but that’s just my opinion.
Also there’s good Christians who aren’t gnostic.
And finally, you don’t have to end all of your posts with “regards DL.” You’re posting on a web forum, not writing a letter to a potential employer. You can be a bit less formal.
It is a business memo writing habit that I like.
Use a signature then. Less annoying and more efficient.
[quoteThere are no Christians that are good as they all who fly the cross support a homophobic and misogynous religion that is far from moral. What you call good Christians would either change their policies or move to a moral religion.[/quote]
Well, one thing. Misogyny aint inherent in christianity. Sure you got your old testament condescending talk to women, but in the new testament there are some women who played roles more important than some roles men played.
Furthermore, my church may teach against homophobia, but Im so apathetic about it, I really don't care. When it comes done to it. It may be a wrong that may need to be made right, but no point being a asshole over it.
As to me being anti-theist. If you are not, then you ignore the harm religions do to us and are not living by the Golden rule.
It aint religion thats dangerous, but beliefs. Some men and women will do anything to uphold their beliefs. Which makes them dangerous. Religion aint at fault.
Both Christianity and Islam, slave holding ideologies,
Do explain why they are "slave holding" when slavery aint even a thing anymor?
have basically developed into intolerant, homophobic and misogynous religions.
Honestly intolerance is inherent to culture nowadays. Even the most tolerant people are intolerant to intolerant people. Misogyny, isnt that widespread save for very traditional churches who wont allow women to take any roles outside that of nuns, and other less relevant roles.
Both religions have grown themselves by the sword instead of good deeds and continue with their immoral ways in spite of secular law showing them the moral ways.
Sorry, but christianity spread fairly peacefully throughout the roman empire facing much persecution. Until Charlemagnes exspansions into germany, did the "by the sword" really happened. Even then some conversions were moreso peaceful, than by the sword. The conversions in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden are good examples of that.
Jesus said we would know his people by their works and deeds. That means Jesus would not recognize Christians and Muslims as his people, and neither do I. Jesus would call Christianity and Islam abominations.
This is "if our founding fathers came back to life" talk. Which is irrelevant.
Ok, we dont need the "ya'll sinners and you should join us the pure and perfect guys," talk
Humanity centered religions, good? Yes. Esoteric ecumenist Gnostic Christianity being the best of these.
I think most religions regard themselves as humane. Makes little difference if you yourself make this claim.
Supernaturally based religions, evil? Yes. Islam and Christianity being the worst of these.
Whats 'natural' about a god manipulating human society? Rather not natural. Supernatural can be bad, sure. But not all of it.
Regards
DL
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