TheraminTrees discusses the illusions we construct to deny death, and how they lead to divisive and disproportionate emotional responses to those who don't share those illusions. [paraphrase of TT's summary... continue reading
posted by hpqp 1 decade 2 years 8 months ago • 1,433 views • 17:28Why I'm an atheist
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Religion was once important for civilization, as we tried to figure out how the world worked when we didn't have the knowledge to understand anything. That time is long over, delayed by at least a millennium because of religion. Now we see that it's divisive, illogical, ignorant, and demonstrably false. Here's why.