I grew up with a Catholic mother and atheist father. Went to Catholic school till 14 yrs old when I left the church. I still thank and miss my father for his "permission by example" to think outside the square. Worship of a "sky" god (usually male) for a caring philosophy is one thing, but when religious beliefs are intolerant of others …
I grew up with a Catholic mother and atheist father. Went to Catholic school till 14 yrs old when I left the church. I still thank and miss my father for his "permission by example" to think outside the square. Worship of a "sky" god (usually male) for a caring philosophy is one thing, but when religious beliefs are intolerant of others and used to threaten or take lives, they are bad political messaging and should be confronted. History is full of challenges to religious beliefs which oppress human rights, eg womens rights etc. So I remain a happy atheist.
I grew up with a Catholic mother and atheist father. Went to Catholic school till 14 yrs old when I left the church. I still thank and miss my father for his "permission by example" to think outside the square. Worship of a "sky" god (usually male) for a caring philosophy is one thing, but when religious beliefs are intolerant of others and used to threaten or take lives, they are bad political messaging and should be confronted. History is full of challenges to religious beliefs which oppress human rights, eg womens rights etc. So I remain a happy atheist.
Just found this plea from a New Zealand writer for religions to "get off the fence" and take an anti genocide stand.
https://www.solidarity.co.nz