religion

all the tropes

Reasoning with God (allthetropes.org) A plot point where a mortal persuades the Powers That Be to come to their aid or postpone/abort an act of divine wrath.

It is curious how people take it for granted that they have a right to preach at you and pray over you as soon as your income falls below a certain level. George Orwell, Down and Out in Paris and London

UnitedHealth Group Statement on Today’s Events (unitedhealthgroup.com) “We are deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of our dear friend and colleague Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him. We are working closely with the New York Police Department and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time. Our hearts go out to Brian’s family and all who were close to him.”

Small Gods
In the bullshit department, a businessman can’t hold a candle to a clergyman. George Carlin, You Are All Diseased
Theologian — the only kind of scholar who has no knowledge whatsoever of his supposed object of study. Karlheinz Deschner, Bissige Aphorismen, S. 29
In reality there are as many religions as there are individuals…. Religions are different roads converging to the same point. What does it matter that we take different roads, so long as we reach the same goal. Wherein is the cause for quarreling? Mahatma Gandi, Hind Swaraj (1909)
Natural science wants man to learn, religion wants him to act. Max Planck
Cruelty and intolerance to those who do not belong to it are natural to every religion. Sigmund Freud, Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego (1921)
Judaism
apostasy
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Taoism
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