I'm loving this, as they will just create a bigger force to destroy them(extremists) if they try to intimidate Everyone.
Its off limits to portray the prophet. Nah, not talking nonsense. I'm in the same boat, minus a hate for GOD. I think there is something that created all the universes. Thats my god. Religions mostly speak to abiding by Caesars laws, or the LAW of the land. These extremists do nothing of the sort.
Its no different than NK attacking people for whatever they think is happening bad with their Dear Leader. We can't abide by terrorists will, as its thirst is never quenched.
Well that's interesting. I've never fully understood how religious people reconcile with living in a society. What I mean is, if you truly believe your religious faith is the truth. If that's the meaning of life. If the afterlife means more then what is going on in this life. It's strange to me that, so many people put aside their views and abide by the modern social laws (some that override religious practice, or things they would not agree with).
In the case of this, depicting the prophet is a mortal sin. Not just from a personal responsibility perspective, but ANY depiction of this prophet is considered a sin for humanity, therefore the person doing it must be stopped or punished. That of course, clashes with well...social laws. Such a freedom of speech. Such as, a person having the right to live.
But again, if that is what they 100% believe in, then I don't really know how religions are able to truly adapt and be apart of a modern society. Many have. I mean, Christianity for a large part has. It's not impossible. I know plenty of religious folks who reject some things in text, and abide by moral social laws of today. But it's kind of hard for me to wrap my head around people being selective and allowing modern social laws trump their religious beliefs.
To be clear, I want people to do this. I want people to have their own faith, but keep it to themselves. There is of course, nothing wrong with you voting, and speaking up when you think something is WRONG. But killing people, or hurting others because they don't line up with your religious views. That is where I don't understand how people move past that. Because ultimately to a lot of people, religious beliefs >>>> anything else in this life (so it trumps laws).
My feeling about that is then, like...why bother living in this society. Go live in a theocracy or some other place that is ruled by your religion. There is no place for this kind of person in a modern/functioning society. I think the problem is, people are quick to rope in all people of this religion, and try to apply that to everyone. That is where bigotry/racism comes in. And that is also not acceptable.
EDIT: I don't hate the concept of GOD tbh. I think it's an interesting concept. Just not one I believe in. But that said, I'm also not someone that believes 100% that there is nothing. I don't think there is enough proof to say there is is something, or there isn't something. So I just accept it's something I don't know. I do think, it's a wonderful/beautiful idea that life has some kind of purpose. That a higher being created everything. I actually don't mind that idea. I think it can be beautiful, and it's a really nice idea.
Personally, as an atheist, I've decided that life is worth something, because of the people in it. Meaning, I find my purpose in life by the friends, and family I have. The people that are in my life. The people that I make happy, and the people that make me happy. It's about connecting with other people, and enjoying life. At least for me, that helps me reconcile with the idea that, maybe this is all a mistake or pointless. But even if that's true, there is nothing pointless about living life, enjoying it, and enjoying with other people. That is my own personal outlook on life.
at me for being stupid I mean.
