Legend in the Wind

princesscelestica:

I hate it when folk use “fairytales are for children” when slamming religion

One: NO ONE, not even children think Snow White or Little Red Riding Hood are things that actually happened, it’s not comparable to religion in any way

Two: What the fuck is wrong with adults…

One : Some of the stories told in sacred texts are even more unbelievable than fairytales, yet a lot of people believe in them. So if fairytales appear unbelievable to you, the resurrection of man 3 days after his death appears to me just as unbelievable. 

Two : Nothing wrong with adults enjoying fairytales. But the fact is that religion, while no more believable than fairytales, greatly influences the lives of its followers. Sometimes its in a good way, but a lot of times .. yeah.

Three : The fact that it’s comforting doesn’t make it true, and it doesn’t make it okay when people push their hatred on others because of religion.

Four : But a hell lot of people do bad things in the name of religion! In what kinda world do you live? Must be nice there. I’m not saying that everyone religious is bad, not at all, but taking religions fundamentally does seem to bring out the worst in people

So yeah. Nobody is forcing anyone to stop being religious. In fact, if no one would do bad things and generate hatred because of religion, there wouldn’t be any reason to be opposed to it. However, that’s not the case.

By the way I don’t hate anyone that is religious, even if I dislike religion. And this is not directed at anyone in particular.

(Source: acrossbillwillneverbow)