Thread:Chrisiow/@comment-34819377-20180708202443/@comment-35094757-20180709030606

Truly... I never thought it was disrespect. I appreciated the sentiment. I think you're great. How were you to know my views on religion? I don't like mentioning it too often, but thought I'd mention it for future posters. I don't hate people who are religious (even though in modern times with all we know I just can't comprehend it personally). Each to their own. I just feel that the heads of all of the organised religions use it to control the weak, fearful and gullible. There's no niceness about it, and I would not be surprised if none of the high-ups even believe themselves. I also think the world would be a better place without religion. We are not in the dark ages any more. I don't expect everyone to agree with me, but they are my views. I have been fascinated by religion and it's enduring power over people and have studied it. I am interested in other religions (Roman, Green, Norse, etc... started by reading my brother's old 'Thor' comics as a 5 y o in the late 60s). I have friends who are religious... they just know it's a subject not to engage me with unless they want a hard debate, haha. Just like I know not to engage in some of their 'off the table' subjects. I hope I'm not shunned by people here for those views... but if anyone does, I won't cry about it. :)