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ltorah | a command line Torah reader
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That's definitely not something to be proud of...
Sure it is. The only real function of religion is to control people that are afraid of death. Religion has caused numerous misguided wars. If it didn't cause the wars directly, it was used by leaders to send people to their deaths willingly... In the name of a god..
Religion dictates how people should live, eat, spend their free time and how to spend their money. It also can dictate their sex life and what is the proper way to get off. For some reason, it also can promote genital mutilation.
Religion is one of the primary causes of the feelings of male superiority and also female slavery. It is used to control people for political and financial gain. Mostly financial gain.
Churches around the world hold billions of dollars, but yet, they demand that their followers take care of the poor so the church money can stay in the stock markets.
If there is a god, it is pure evil. Stephen Fry summarizes it best: https://youtu.be/-suvkwNYSQo?si=1TuSA6f7O7WA8i3p
These ancient story books can all burn, for all I care.
I wonder if that's simply a view reinforced by hatred
Yes, religion is often simply reinforced by hatred.