Did you know it's possible to be an atheist and talk about religion without using condescending language like "fairytale"?
It's true, you know!

I know zero people personally who have a faith and have a problem with science.
Not one.
But if you listen to some people, you'd think we were all creationist weirdos who think the devil put fossils in the ground! 🤣

What is grinding my gears, is that there are, to my knowledge, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and Pagans of a variety of kinds here on coso.
None of whom feel the need to prosletyse and tell folk what to believe.
However, the same doesn't apply to militant antireligionists. Oh no! They'll evangelise for atheism at the drop of a hat, with zero consideration for the rest of the community.
There's no need for it.

I've stated my beliefs in my pinned posts.
No need to bang on about it!

@stueytheround

I'm not religious anymore, but however anyone gets through this insanity called life is all good (as long as it doesn't harm others) 🩷

@ExecutiveFunction404 @stueytheround

Unfortunately, it does harm others, IMO.

I was looking through some codes, ordinances, and statutes today. How the heck can people living in North Carolina possibly deal with anything related to government when they must first swear on "holy" books and magical beings who will smite us down? They're friggin nuts and they insist everyone be as loopy as them if they want to get anything related to government done.

@Priestess I agree that when religion claws its way into government like that, it's very dangerous.
Between ordinary individuals, it doesn't have to be that way and in my experience it *mostly* isn't.
*Militant* antireligionists can be equally dangerous. The worst of them would gladly take away your right to practice *any* faith. Including paganism/witchcraft.

@ExecutiveFunction404