Posts by brianbeeler@mastodon.social
 (DIR) Post #AWWkQ0vtLSihjHK2IC by brianbeeler@mastodon.social
       2023-06-05T21:03:02Z
       
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       @christinkallama @AnnMorris @flexghost Read "The Denial of Death" by anthropologist and the founder of TMT (Terror Management Theory) Ernest Becker. A great book.Becker postulated, and Sheldon Solomon proved, that everything we do, including religion, is out of our fear of death. That fear has been used by religions for centuries for great evil by promising "ever lasting life" if we do as that religion says to do.Fox et al use religion like a rancher uses a cattle prod. Don't be cattle.
       
 (DIR) Post #AWWkQ2GUOMn3rRy02K by brianbeeler@mastodon.social
       2023-06-05T22:44:12Z
       
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       @christinkallama @AnnMorris @flexghost Nuance is difficult in 500 chars. Keep that in mind when reading and replying to posts.Some religions are benign like Jainism, Daoism and most forms of Buddhism. Some are definitely not benign where followers may be asked to perform evil acts against their fellow man.I don't think reasonable people advocate for the ending of all religions, just most because most religions want everyone to do and believe as they do. And those that don't are punished.