▲ 273 ▼ APNews: Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke charged with aggravated child abuse of 2 of her 6 children (apnews.com) submitted 2 years ago by TheTango@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 7 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 80 points 2 years ago* (2 children) Wondering if this person is religious? I am. brb Edit: Indeed, mormon. Religion is a cancer on society that preys on the ignorant and afraid. Capitalism seems like a carcinogen for religion. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] 8BitRoadTrip@lemm.ee 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) It preys on the ignarant and fearful and keeps them captive with more ignorance and fear. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) On top of that, religions like Christianity give terrible people an excuse to do immoral things, as much as Christians would like to believe the opposite. They can just pray for forgiveness, even for heinous unforgivable acts like murder and rape, and they seriously believe that they will spend eternity in heaven. Heaven must be full of child molesters and serial killers who said some magic words, at least according to their own beliefs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ICanDoHardThings@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* Have you ever watched the Libertine? That movie drives the point home so well. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Blum0108@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Religion was poisonous long before capitalism came about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago Totes. I'm just saying the two have evil synergy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 8BitRoadTrip@lemm.ee 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) It preys on the ignarant and fearful and keeps them captive with more ignorance and fear. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) On top of that, religions like Christianity give terrible people an excuse to do immoral things, as much as Christians would like to believe the opposite. They can just pray for forgiveness, even for heinous unforgivable acts like murder and rape, and they seriously believe that they will spend eternity in heaven. Heaven must be full of child molesters and serial killers who said some magic words, at least according to their own beliefs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ICanDoHardThings@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* Have you ever watched the Libertine? That movie drives the point home so well. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) On top of that, religions like Christianity give terrible people an excuse to do immoral things, as much as Christians would like to believe the opposite. They can just pray for forgiveness, even for heinous unforgivable acts like murder and rape, and they seriously believe that they will spend eternity in heaven. Heaven must be full of child molesters and serial killers who said some magic words, at least according to their own beliefs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ICanDoHardThings@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* Have you ever watched the Libertine? That movie drives the point home so well. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ICanDoHardThings@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* Have you ever watched the Libertine? That movie drives the point home so well. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blum0108@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Religion was poisonous long before capitalism came about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago Totes. I'm just saying the two have evil synergy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago Totes. I'm just saying the two have evil synergy. permalink fedilink source parent