"The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion." -- Arthur C. Clarke

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[–]jet199 11 insightful - 3 fun11 insightful - 2 fun12 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

Doesn't mean he's wrong but he's hardly insightful or original either. That's what groomers often do. They spout Hallmark level banalities which seem deep if you know no other philosophy but are actually derivative and often complete nonsense when applied to the complexities of the real world. Osho is a good example of these types. This kind of thing should be a big red flag.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

" That's what groomers often do. They spout Hallmark level banalities which seem deep... "

That's what all public figures do. Science-fiction authors, celebrities, politicians, etc.

It's not worthy of a big red flag. However, one should always carry a little orange caution flag to plant anywhere and everywhere. Skepticism in all things is healthy.

[–]jet199 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Nope, most just say obviously stupid shit.

This kind of patter takes effort and practice to get right.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I agree to disagree as I see no such nuances here. Religion is bullshit.