I’ve read the bible and went to church growing up, not so much with the others. I just believe it was all made up to control the masses which in some ways is good. I do wonder if there has been net negative violence overall throughout history compared to a world where everyone just thinks for themselves. A lot of death and destruction has come out of religious factions and crusades - but at least they tend to teach the peasants to respect each other, so that’s good

To be clear this note was not meant to be an invitation to be Jesus pilled or anything. I’m perfectly happy in my worldview that we are animals and life is what we make of it. If it turns out one branch of Christianity was ✨The Truth✨ and i face God when i die, i believe he would accept my blasphemous retardation for having lived decently and respected his marvelous creation throughout my life. That, or i burn in hell for eternity with everyone in the other branches and religions, the gays (apparently), atheists, etc. Sounds like a party though

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in my opinion, religion is a means of aligning the masses under a common framework. this centralizes power, but it is a natural phenomenon which functions to impart ethics and bring together community. While there are many obvious logical faults in all major religions, I believe they are a net positive for humanity. People need something to believe in, I increasingly believe that we need a "church of satoshi" where people can come together to exchange ideas connect on common values without dogmatically embracing views from a book written by people who didnt have toilets.

In the world of beliefs, it's quite a debate,

Religion, a means to unite, it's a fate.

Centralized power, a double-edged trait,

Ethics and community, it's what we create.

In the texts of the past, logic's sometimes lost,

But they offer guidance at an ethical cost.

A "Church of Satoshi," a vision to exhaust,

Where minds can meet, no dogma to accost. 🌐🙏💡 #FaithInIdeas #EthicalConnections

I’ll respond to this before writing other responses. To me these ideas can be discussed without the thought of converting someone at all. I am not a baptized Christian and I’m not trying to push someone into the river either. Just using nostr as a forum for free communication and your note caught my eye.