Religion, what's the point?

I don't think this is relevant. Most people I've talked to have moved well beyond 19th-century views of religion and just because something was controversial then doesn't mean it has to be now.



I think the problem is you are assuming that the only way to look at religion or spirituality is a very strict literal interpretation, which I think is a narrow-minded view. I mean the Pope himself declared there is no incompatibility between believing in evolution and holding a view of faith. People's views have evolved over time and I don't think people who believe in some version of religion or spirituality where they don't self-identify as "atheist" are automatically tied to some beliefs that were held hundreds of years ago or by extreme young earthers. A lot of people I've met simply don't see any contradiction in accepting evolution and the Big Bang and holding religious or spiritual views and I don't think they are inconsistent in any way.

No, I understand that people who need religion/ spirituality in their lives but can't defend the goofy stuff walk back from the worst of it. To me it's all goofy stuff so it makes no difference.
 
I often wish I had faith. Seems there's more point to religion than no religion.
 
Who would you rather tongue: the Dalai Lama or Mother Theresa?
Not unlike the 'who do you want to win the league question'. Mother Thersa's success is tainted by human rights abuses and excessive funding from the Catholic church. The Dali Lama's fans are an irritating bunch.
 
I was raised in a country full of religious bigots and extremists and while I can understand such positions it’s just well beyond me

Yep, ditto. However hard I examine religion, I find it all to be a fairy tale. I admire those with faith, especially the personal kind.
 
Dalai Lama apologises after kissing boy and asking him to ‘suck his tongue’

Interaction at temple in India seen in video that has gone viral condemned as ‘inappropriate’ and ‘scandalous’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-apologises-kissing-boy-suck-his-tongue-video
Of course it is the naughty/tease excuse.
I have seen parents and partners use the naughty/tease excuse when confronted with the fact that a close relative/friend/spouse/partner had done something inappropriate to a child.
 
I want to get down on my knees and start pleasing Jesus. I want to feel his salvation all over my face.
Maybe if you spent less time watching pornography and more time reading you might create posts a bit less asinine than this one.
 
Maybe if you spent less time watching pornography and more time reading you might create posts a bit less asinine than this one.

I think it might be from a south park song. Atleast reminds me of one.
 
Man, this is not really a serious part of the forum, is it? Noted.
You insult another poster with a pompous comment and when challenged on your assertion refuse to back it up. Now you claim that asking for evidence to back up your claim is not serious. Noted.
 
You insult another poster with a pompous comment and when challenged on your assertion refuse to back it up. Now you claim that asking for evidence to back up your claim is not serious. Noted.
Doesn't know the meaning of the word 'asinine'

Noted.
 
Doesn't know the meaning of the word 'asinine'

Noted.
What are you talking about? You said someone's making stupid posts and related it to their lack of reading. Turns out you just didn't understand the cultural reference.
 
What are you talking about? You said someone's making stupid posts and related it to their lack of reading. Turns out you just didn't understand the cultural reference.
An offensive and puerile cultural reference that I didn't know, yes.