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walkingman

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1. I consider religions to be the destroyers of humanity. They are the primary reason we are not better than this.

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Mon Jul 21, 2025, 05:15 PM

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Someone asked "Where is the American Outrage on Gaza"? [View all] TygrBright Monday OP

I consider religions to be the destroyers of humanity. They are the primary reason we are not better than this. walkingman Monday #1

I think of religion as a parasitic subculture that Gaugamela Monday #3

Fear of the unknown nowforever Monday #13

I consider religion--made by man--both literally and figuratively--to be the greatest evil on earth. h2ebits Monday #14

especially when co-opted and the religion distorted for retribution and just pure vengeance. Kinda like USA today Evolve Dammit Monday #16

Religion is why we cant have nice things n/t gay texan Monday #26

Thank you Bread and Circuses Monday #2

💔You speak for me, Bright💔 Hekate Monday #4

Beautiful! Thank you. TheRickles Monday #5

Thank you for this eloquent statement that so powerfully expresses exactly how I feel. n/t. NNadir Monday #6

All you stated. Thanks. The sadness hurts us but being there is beyond thinking. twodogsbarking Monday #7

Finally, a post on this subject that I'm not afraid of and that I support 100%. Biophilic Monday #8

Beautifully said Bright. Personally, I am outraged. flashman13 Monday #9

F Netanyahu. Gimpyknee Monday #11

Let's bdamomma Monday #22

Beautifully spoken. . . .I feel your thoughts in my heart and soul h2ebits Monday #10

i just now posted this on fb barbtries Monday #12

Very well said. Ping Tung Monday #15

Well said. Innocents are suffering. surfered Monday #17

Very well said, Bright. Buddyzbuddy Monday #18

Our guilt Godot51 Monday #19

Agreed! perdita9 Monday #20

excellent post B.See Monday #21

Very well said. TomSlick Monday #23

I do feel outrage. NH Ethylene Monday #24

Im sorry a bit myopic Samael13 Monday #25

Excellent posts by all Traildogbob Monday #27

Same here biophile 11 hrs ago #28

I think most of us here remember the 1985 Live Aid concert. Why is no one doing such a concert for Gaza? Lonestarblue 11 hrs ago #29

Gaza is still receiving aid of sorts, but when they go to receive it, they are slaughtered. Abhorrent. nt Trueblue Texan 10 hrs ago #34

I have both outrage and heartbreak. They can co-exist, you know. They are not mutually exclusive. Martin68 11 hrs ago #30

So well said Picaro 11 hrs ago #31

I am disgusted with the entire region Skittles 10 hrs ago #32

Absolutely spot on. nt Trueblue Texan 10 hrs ago #33

Remember the Warsaw Ghetto??? SlowSpeed 10 hrs ago #35

Please, this is Hamas' and the Palestinians' goal, to turn the world against Israel Pompoy 10 hrs ago #36