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Originally Posted by cjd
Not really surprising at all. Religious texts were the only consistent way to codify and spread practices that are beneficial to survival. Don't drink dirty water. Don't eat spoiled meat. Don't kill each-other. General education wasn't a thing for most of human history - nor was leisure time. Yet rest is also important to survival, so it often becomes part of the rituals. It was the only opportunity to spread information not specific to whatever role each individual played in the community. I'm over simplifying, of course, because I've probably already offended someone.  |
I of course can't speak for others, but I've got a rule that any conversation about any topic is acceptable as long as no one attacks others personally. I've learned way more talking to people with opposing lifestyles calmly than i ever could have enforcing the rules of no religious discussion.
I've learned what it comes down to is that regardless of which religion we all identify with(and i consider athiesm a form of religion), it permeates the definition of ourselves, and to ignore such a fundamental part of every person to me is to strip that person of their humanity. And in the end, our humanity is all that separates us from skynet!