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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Should we make it about a religion that's known for pedophile priests and them being protected? Or about how religion is a long con scam of power and wealth that has been the leading cause of war and persecution for centuries upon centuries?

Granted, by all appearances, I believe he seemed to be a pretty good guy. Hopefully the next pope will be as good. Take what you can while religions still exist, I suppose.

[–] MudMan@fedia.io 14 points 2 days ago

Yes.

Yes, you should.

Because as much as you see it as a domestic throwaway denomination among many, they are extremely and increasingly overrepresented in developing countries (and a couple of European ones as well).

So if you want to know which way the use of contraceptives, the position on gay people or the express support for neofascism is going to go in Africa this is relevant.

It is not about the US or their opinions. And I say this as an atheist.