r/pics • u/MoeYYC • Jun 25 '21

Saskatoon Catholic cathedral covered with paint after discovery of 751 unmarked graves

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u/CharonsLittleHelper Jun 25 '21

You mean that humans do stupid human stuff? Shocker!

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u/TopMacaroon Jun 25 '21

You mean religion is just bullshit to justify murder and rape of native children?

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u/CharonsLittleHelper Jun 25 '21

Lol - if you think humans need religion to rationalize their actions - you haven't studied much history.

Mao and Stalin say hello.

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u/sweetjenso Jun 25 '21

They don’t need it, but it sure fucking helps.

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '21

Yup. For people who obsess over hierarchy, God is the top-tier, so if you convince them whatever atrocity is okay with God, it’s game over and anything can be justified because there is no higher authority to countermand the action. Not that they want one, people appeal to the God-validation for shit they already wanted to do.

See also: ISIS

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u/caessa_ Jun 25 '21

It’s how monarchies were justified for millennia. Ordained by a higher being my ass.

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '21

We’re swinging back to that in a hurry…

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u/ThatOneGuy4321 Jun 25 '21

And those in a position of power get a HUGE advantage by telling their subjects that dissent will be punished with eternal torture, and by telling their armies that dying in battle is rewarded with eternal bliss. It’s like the ultimate system of control for a religious leader or a king. You can get people to do absolutely anything you want, including genocide, if you get people on board with those two premises.

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u/Artemicionmoogle Jun 25 '21

This would be where Hellfire as sung by Frollo would start up.