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PM Self Negation

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I think the problem we're facing in society as a whole in regard to religion is that too many people identify themselves by their faith. People stop seeking answers and start seeking self-justification, self-support, unity -- which can lead to the kind of pride that blinds.

Religion is supposed to be about humility, self-negation, and love/respect of other living things. Such things should not require declaration, denomination, or grand ideas of cultural unity. Don't allow religion to take over cultural functions.

Your religion cannot justify your existence, only your better actions can. Stop fighting over religion, you only make your existence a burden to the rest of us.

Religion doesn't require a position of power, and it shouldn't have one.
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Make
Canon
Model
Canon PowerShot SD600
Shutter Speed
1/1244 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
6 mm
Date Taken
Jul 15, 2007, 1:06:29 AM
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I remember hearing someone say "secular humanism talks about truth and the value of human life, so they are practically a religion!" and I wonder since when religion had a monopolity on trying to figure out what's true or not and on valuing human life, espescially considering that they have historically been bad at both things. Of course, when self-identifying as anything there's a danger of becoming blind, so I'm glad when people question anything.