I try to keep this blog as un-political as I can, but it irks me how people are always defending and talking about religion as a "good thing". I am fed up of this and will use the words of Bill Maher, stand up comedian and political commentator to project my views and ideas in a clear and articulated fashion.
Here goes.
"People ask me, "Oh Bill, you're such a meanie. Why do you have to go after religion? It gives people comfort, it doesn't anything" Huh." (makes a shocked expression)
"Okay, well, other than wars, the crusades, the inquisition, 9/11, arranged marriages to minors, blowing up girls schools, the suppression of women and homosexuals, fatwas and ethnic cleansing, honour rape (and killings), human sacrifice, burning "witches", suicide bombings, condoning slavery and the systematic f*****g of children, there is nothing religion harms"
What's your answer to that?
I have no problem with people practising faith and belief in God. But when those faiths and beliefs start to harm and target other innocent people, there is no way I am going to sit quietly. Religion is stupid and useless. God is not.
Here goes.
"People ask me, "Oh Bill, you're such a meanie. Why do you have to go after religion? It gives people comfort, it doesn't anything" Huh." (makes a shocked expression)
"Okay, well, other than wars, the crusades, the inquisition, 9/11, arranged marriages to minors, blowing up girls schools, the suppression of women and homosexuals, fatwas and ethnic cleansing, honour rape (and killings), human sacrifice, burning "witches", suicide bombings, condoning slavery and the systematic f*****g of children, there is nothing religion harms"
What's your answer to that?
I have no problem with people practising faith and belief in God. But when those faiths and beliefs start to harm and target other innocent people, there is no way I am going to sit quietly. Religion is stupid and useless. God is not.
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