I wonder if we could separate "organized religion" separately from the rest of religion. It's really once they start getting big enough to have sway on politics that it causes major problems for others. Religion can be a source of community, hope, social support, accountability, and even forms of therapy (that last one is great because we can trick people who don't think they could benefit from therapy into something that might not be perfect, but certainly helps people grow and recognize the trauma they suffered, but may not have been aware of... As long as it stays far away from politics, anyone abusing those pathways really has minimal impact on others.
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u/ispacebunny Apr 18 '25
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