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if u were being open minded to religion you’d have to study them all and accept that one could possibly be true

There’s a massive difference between people following religion to genuinely create a positive environment for themselves and families and preachers trying to change others lifestyles without even the legitimacy of conventional political/social structures (which for all their faults usually come from laws voted in by some sort of consensus)

^This.

I am pretty strongly atheist myself, being a scientist probably contributes to that, it just doesn’t seem logical to me.

That said, I have no problem with religious people at all, provided they are of the above sort. Indeed, people fitting that description, religious but unassuming and not pushy about it, tend to be some of the hardest working, and most pleasant people around. They also tend to be the kind of people you can talk about religion with comfortably, share your views and let them share theirs, and despite not sharing beliefs, come to some common ground with.

However, the minority (at least I assume and hope it is the minority) of religious people who are excessively loudspoken, refuse to accept people not of their religions point of view, and are generally obnoxious, really do earn a bad name for religious people on the whole.

It’s just unfortunate that the religious people we really notice because they stand out are that minority – it’s a shame.

To be fair, some sort of school “uniform” isn’t necessarily all bad – it prevents a lot of potential bullying, but equally the ridiculous school uniform forced upon many kids is all about disciplining them to be “model members of soceity” as you say. Much better to have a minimal dress code. Then again there are plenty of arguements the other way to do with comfort etc.

I also agree that it was stupid to force non-religious kids to take part in the religious parts of school and allow people of other faiths not to, although that is probably not so bad these days.

@DaftFader 327501 wrote:

this is the exact reson you had to wear school uniform in school … it’s setting you up for future life working in an office wearing a suit … other than that senario i cannot see anywhere that wearing them kinda clothes would be considered normal …. also almost all schools have religious conatations … wether you belive in them or not you have to take part unless your RELIGEON sais you dont … (if you don’t have a religeion your views on this matter are nul and void .. you just dont have say!)

hm yeah i agree, though school uniform is helpful occasioanlly for example on school trips if 1 gets lost its easier to find em, but it is bloody uncomfortable wear, and expensive too :/

religious conatations YES 😐 having to sing shite about god loves us and we love god in primary school
wtf, that shouldnt be allowed.. most kids dont know better than to take part either and then it embeds itself in their mind =| luckily i knew better >=P

ive got no problem with religion until its in my face or its telling me im gunna sizzle in hell, and they dont even supply chips to go with me.

they try and force it upon you at school, but ill never ever ever ever participate even if im punished.. religion is the cause of too much unrest

I guess if you have fixed idea’s based on no evidence it would be hard to argue you are open minded, but i guess it depends what you mean by open minded exactly (or indeed religion).

anyone get the feeling we should all be lieing half trashed in the sun, perhaps on top of a hill, passing round a bottle of ooooo lets say whiskey. Perhaps the odd spliff too.