• maplebar@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    I believe in free speech but I’m more concerned about freedom from religion than freedom of religion.

    Democratic secular society is on a sharp decline all over the world.

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      22 hours ago

      Although you don’t like religion, it’s one of the dominos that fall in the line of authoritarian control. When it falls, other dominos fall with it.

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        20 hours ago

        If we are to (correctly) have freedom of religion, the working class must remain armed to put down the religious’ inevitable grasp at taking over the nation state.

        These people are mentally ill, and work tirelessly to make their delusions your reality.

        Source: your reality

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          8 hours ago

          If we are to (correctly) have freedom of religion, the working class must remain armed to put down the religious’ inevitable grasp at taking over the nation state.

          Edit: I’m not disagreeing with your details, I’m just simplifying.

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        21 hours ago

        Religion has been used for millennia as a mechanism for authoritarian control.

        Like I said, I support free thought and speech. Be religious if you must buy into a cult of mass delusion. But true freedom means freedom from religious law in a secular and democratic society.