I think what a lot of people don't understand is that the cultural and societal aspects of religion can still exist in a society that is 100% secular. Most atheists aren't anti-theists, in fact, most of them still take part in many religious customs and celebrations in a secular form. Anti-theism doesn't even mean the eradication of religion, it's typically used to describe the intellectual opposition to belief in a deity,
So, I'm honestly perplexed whenever I see people arguing that the "end goal" of atheism is to eradicate religion, this is something both religious people and ill-informed atheists believe, for some reason. I guess this is what happens when Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris are your go-to atheists and you're measuring atheism against the most extreme religious zealots because that's what most people are reactive towards.
What should be completely removed are almost all forms of institutionalized religion and religious power structures. These are the exactual oppressive structures that have used religion as a tool to justify every form of bigotry and crime against humanity. They are also not essential to the practice of the religion or the survival of the religious culture. Your right to practice your religion ends if you're using said religion to advocate for the oppression of Muslims (assuming you're not practicing Islam), atheists, LGBT+ people, and other minorities. You can be a church-going Catholic without advocating for state-sanctioned religion or the rights of others being removed. This evangelical breed of religious extremism has no place in society and is what actually leads to real genocides happening today.
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TAG YOURSELF: ELO EDITION
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Fluff (Jeff)
-very shy and tries to be wholesome
-still tries to be the responsible leader
-gets irritated at society
-listens to the Beatles and wears floofy oversized sweaters
Chevrolet (Bev)
-has a planet fitness membership
-wears tank tops all the time
-obsessed with pickup trucks
-really tall, muscular, but not intimidating, acts like a parent and is sweet
Jelly (Kelly)
-obsessed with video game speedruns
-never gets tired
-does plushie and action figure hauls
-certified gamer
Randy (Richard)
-a genuinely great cook and loves food so much
-the quiet hippie one
-very nerdy and knows esoteric info on oddly specific things
-a peaceful eccentric
Milk (Mik)
-well behaved
-likes fart jokes
-has a Pinterest board of horses
-does nothing wrong
Hug (Hugh)
-wears the most flamboyant clothing in public without caring what others thinks because they’re oh so wild and edgy
-tries to act intimidating and scary towards people but cries easily
-huge animal lover and is kind and gentle to them
-weird and silly and goofs around during conversations
Smell (Melvyn)
-way too talkative
-loves hugs and is very nice
-is weird and just wants friends
-pretty and enjoys being dolled up
I’m Smell
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Is it just me or has the desktop version been so slow it’s practically unusable these past few days? If that’s due to the community feature they’re rolling out, I don’t want it. We had group chats before, too, I’m not really sure how that useless feature differs from this new idea and why we need it again.
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Bro you're telling me you don't care if I have an edgy backstory, you still believe in the inherent good of humanity and recognise that my past actions don't define me as a person? Bro you're telling me you're the happy go lucky mc and you see me (the edgy emo secondary mc) as a good person because you refuse to give up on someone who wants to do good but hasn't been given the opportunity to do so? You're telling me you believe I have good in me even if my past actions were awful, because you understand that a past as traumatic and tumultuous as mine will push people to awful things? You're telling me you love me? Nobody's told me that before. You're telling me you'll still welcome me into your team of ragtag do-gooders because you think every person deserves a second chance, and a third, and a fourth? You're telling me you'll keep trying, and keep trying, and keep trying to help me and allow me to open up and become a happier person because you think every human life deserves happiness and care? Even me? You don't care if I think I'm a horrible person undeserving of love, you believe in me and you love me and you know that it isn't actions that define a person, it's the person that defines themself? Bro....
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