Religion Is An Institution, Just Like Prisons, Just Like Psychiatric Hospitals.
They are still at it! The religious right is still trying to bully, harass and piss off anyone that takes exception to their limited, narrow, self-serving veiwpoints about any number of subjects.
Get over yourselves, people! You are not only annoying, your beliefs are totally immaterial to the reality of life in Canada in 2005.
It is my belief that religion, be it organized, unorganized, or disorganized should be given no more power in a democratic society than any other club or association.
People attend temples, mosques, synagogues, and churches to be with other people who share a common passion, just like sports clubs, book clubs, glee clubs and motorcycle clubs. Religious groups just have more protection and more perks, all unearned. People should have the right to do whatever they like, as long as it is legal, while with members of their organization, but there should be no doubt as to the fact that their club rules are for their members only, and they have no right (or standing) to push their agendas, whatever those agendas might entail.
If we, as a society, refuse to bow to their attempts to influence our world, maybe religious nuts of every persuasian will eventually get the message and leave the running of the countries in which they live to the people chosen to do so. Over the past several centuries, "The Church" has lost a great deal of respect, support, power and relevance, all because intelligence has overtaken superstition, fact has overtaken fallacy, and power imbalances have been identified as unfair, unjust and something to be rectified.
It is time to put religious minorities into perspective. Adults who worship whatever diety they choose have the right to live in the manner they choose, as long as they break no laws that apply to all citizens. Those who feel they are "religious" are in a minority in Canada, according to recent polls. They do not represent the views or opinions of the majority and they need to understand that their beliefs, although significant to themselves and their fellow believers (of whatever) mean nothing to the rest of us.
So, devout and pious members of every denomination, sect, and holy order, go nuts! Be fruitful, multiply, make joyful noises, cast stones, keep track of your shalts, shalt nots, honour, obey, do whtever the hell makes you feel the spirit.
Just leave me and every other secular Canadian off your list of "people to save". We're fine on our own, thanks.
Get over yourselves, people! You are not only annoying, your beliefs are totally immaterial to the reality of life in Canada in 2005.
It is my belief that religion, be it organized, unorganized, or disorganized should be given no more power in a democratic society than any other club or association.
People attend temples, mosques, synagogues, and churches to be with other people who share a common passion, just like sports clubs, book clubs, glee clubs and motorcycle clubs. Religious groups just have more protection and more perks, all unearned. People should have the right to do whatever they like, as long as it is legal, while with members of their organization, but there should be no doubt as to the fact that their club rules are for their members only, and they have no right (or standing) to push their agendas, whatever those agendas might entail.
If we, as a society, refuse to bow to their attempts to influence our world, maybe religious nuts of every persuasian will eventually get the message and leave the running of the countries in which they live to the people chosen to do so. Over the past several centuries, "The Church" has lost a great deal of respect, support, power and relevance, all because intelligence has overtaken superstition, fact has overtaken fallacy, and power imbalances have been identified as unfair, unjust and something to be rectified.
It is time to put religious minorities into perspective. Adults who worship whatever diety they choose have the right to live in the manner they choose, as long as they break no laws that apply to all citizens. Those who feel they are "religious" are in a minority in Canada, according to recent polls. They do not represent the views or opinions of the majority and they need to understand that their beliefs, although significant to themselves and their fellow believers (of whatever) mean nothing to the rest of us.
So, devout and pious members of every denomination, sect, and holy order, go nuts! Be fruitful, multiply, make joyful noises, cast stones, keep track of your shalts, shalt nots, honour, obey, do whtever the hell makes you feel the spirit.
Just leave me and every other secular Canadian off your list of "people to save". We're fine on our own, thanks.
posted by Alphamutt at 6:53 PM
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