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Originally Posted by Engine09
There is nothing more absurd and demeaning to mankind than the very notion of religion. That we even need to discuss the idea of "sin" is humiliating, it's made up nonsense.
It does give me comfort to see fellow nonbelievers comment in this thread and push back at the pure foolishness of it all. I hope those with religious conviction feel shamed. You should feel shame.
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Well, that is rather broad and callous. Especially since so much of Western religion actually survives on the continuous reinforcement of shame. While I was a Christian most of my own behaviour was governed by shame, and overcoming it was absolutely key in reforming my own thinking with regards to religion.