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Other philosophy communities have only interpreted the world in various ways. The point, however, is to change it. [ x ]

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To consider antireligion instead of atheism. (cynicusrex.com)

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The harm of religion is historically evident whereas the presence or absence of gods is not. Ultimately, the continued existence of religion is predicated on the indoctrination of children and suppression of rational thought. Therefore I am against religion but not necessarily against the idea of gods. For all we know gods are computer scientists and we are in their video game.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

There is only one god and one religion sitting in judgement of human affairs and its name is capital

MF's will literally invent entire new philosophies for worlds that don't exist, rather than face the horror staring us in the face

You think anyone will care about the theological underpinnings of millennia old faiths when capitalism cooks the earth?