Does NS hate religion?

by **Gryflheim** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:11 pm

I don't quite understand why half the posts on here are alarmingly anti-religious and, honestly, a little racist. It justs seems like people just trying to stir up more trouble on the internet.

by **Nanatsu no Tsuki** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:12 pm

I don't think NSG hates religion in any way.

by **Rhodmhire** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:15 pm

Some think it's stupid, others think it's just unnecessary. I'm with the latter. I'm by no stretch of the imagination a militant atheist. I don't think militant atheism accomplishes much and I say that if religion is to persist, then by all means let it persist. And if it is to die, I do not think we will suffer much for it.

I see the benefits of religion in society today and throughout history, as well as the rationale behind people's holding on to it, especially in times of needs. I don't find reason to be hostile towards it, even if I don't practice it myself and personally think it rather unnecessary.

I can't speak for all of NS, though. I think a lot of us are tolerant of those religious folks who make a case for themselves and respectfully disagree with non-believers instead of lashing out and lambasting them.

by **Miss Defied** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:15 pm

As a large global collection of people, NS has many opinions and beliefs. It think it's true that many here of an atheist bent.

Racist? In what way?

by **New Manvir** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:17 pm

I do, I can't speak for anyone else though.

by **Meowfoundland** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:22 pm

No. Some members of NS might, though.

by **Galloism** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:23 pm

Meowfoundland wrote:No. Some members of NS might, though.

Nonsense. We're a hivemind.

by **Nightkill the Emperor** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:33 pm

Meowfoundland wrote:No. Some members of NS might, though.

Yep.

by **Alexlantis** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:33 pm

Some members of NS take the militant atheist stance, but most seem to be "live and let live" kinds of people concerning religion.

Politics, on the other hand...

by **Nationstatelandsville** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:35 pm

Well, it's hard to like something that continually refers to you by that annoying nickname "Satan" you picked up in first grade somehow.

Or is that just me? The horns and goatee might have something to do with that, actually. Also the whole "uprising against God" thing. OK, never mind. It's just me.

by **The Myr Collective** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:39 pm

What does religion have to do with race?

And I don't necessarily hate religion, I'm actually a big fan of mythology and am an avid studier of the subject. However, when people insist on telling me that it's "the truth" and how they "know" it's real, I do feel the need to tell them they are incorrect.

by **SaintB** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:44 pm

I don't believe in religion.

by **Jordsindia** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:45 pm

it's a sitr hippies basically

by **LiangLai** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:45 pm

I don't necessarily hate religion, just more of a distaste for it. I really don't care what one worships or believes in, as long as they don't start claiming they are better than everyone else because of their religion. That, and so long as they don't try and actively convert me; If I want to convert, I'll do it on my own time.

by **California Bay Area** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:16 pm

Alexlantis wrote:Some members of NS take the militant atheist stance, but most seem to be "live and let live" kinds of people concerning religion.

Politics, on the other hand...

Live and let die here

by **Genivaria** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:46 pm

Galloism wrote:
Meowfoundland wrote:No. Some members of NS might, though.

Nonsense. We're a hivemind.

Nonsense. We're a hivemind.

by **Ragnarsdomr** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:48 pm

Genivaria wrote:
Galloism wrote:
Nonsense. We're a hivemind.

Nonsense. We're a hivemind.

I don't think Nationstates can have an opini-

Nonsense. We're a hivemind.

by **Novaya Tselinoyarsk** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:00 pm

The poster does not equate the entire forum.

by **Genivaria** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:04 pm

To answer the OP. No, but I do.

by **Herrebrugh** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:08 pm

Yes, it does.

Nah. I personally don't hate religion at all. I'm an "Ietsist" actually, which means I think there's iets (=Dutch for something) after death. So I have some common ground with the religious.

by **1000 Cats** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:09 pm

Ragnarsdomr wrote:
Genivaria wrote:Nonsense. We're a hivemind.

I don't think Nationstates can have an opini-

Nonsense. We're a hivemind.

by **Opiachus** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:10 pm

People aren't trying to stir up trouble, although it might seem that way. It's just that we've got some religiously devout users of NS clashing, but mostly debating, with atheists, about religion and Christianity.

Rascist comments are just because on the internet, most people assume you're the same race as they are.

by **Genivaria** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:13 pm

Opiachus wrote:People aren't trying to stir up trouble, although it might seem that way. It's just that we've got some religiously devout users of NS clashing, but mostly debating, with atheists, about religion and Christianity.

Rascist comments are just because on the internet, most people assume you're the same race as they are.

Well of course we assume that. There aren't any elves here are there? *looks around*

by **Opiachus** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:13 pm

And as for the main question:

"Does NSG hate religion?"

The answer would be a weak yes. More people here are atheists than religious, so on average it'd be slightly biased towards atheism.

by **JJ Place** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:15 pm

Gryflheim wrote:I don't quite understand why half the posts on here are alarmingly anti-religious and, honestly, a little racist. It justs seems like people just trying to stir up more trouble on the internet.

Criticizing Religion does not equate racism. Those are two completely separate spheres of communication.

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