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For centuries Christianity was the main force of civilization in Europe, teaching people everything from compasion, to work ethics, to not farting at the dinner table; even The Inquisition, portrayed today as evil, was at the time one of the fairest and modern judicial systems in Europe. Believing in something bigger than us can be a strength, push people to accomplish great things... but yeah that childrens camp in the thumbnail is fucking bonkers.
Edit: I wonder if these individuals would be less bonkers if someone managed to persuade them God doesn't exist
For centuries Christianity was the main force of civilization in Europe, teaching people everything from compasion, to work ethics, to not farting at the dinner table; even The Inquisition, portrayed today as evil, was at the time one of the fairest and modern judicial systems in Europe.
That's an extremely one-sided recollection of history. Christianity was also the main force used to conquer and subjugate millions of non-Christians. Christianity is a complete contradiction of itself, since it (i.e. the Bible) teaches us to be both compassionate and ruthless.
European Kings baptised willingly, churches moved in and began teaching the new religion, a religion culturally and intellectually considered superior to paganism. As far as I now that is how it worked in most of Europe.
What does "subjugate millions of non-Christians" even mean when talking of Europe a thousand years ago? Are you saying they would have been free people if not for Christianity?
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[–] ieuroerueioru ago (edited ago)
For centuries Christianity was the main force of civilization in Europe, teaching people everything from compasion, to work ethics, to not farting at the dinner table; even The Inquisition, portrayed today as evil, was at the time one of the fairest and modern judicial systems in Europe. Believing in something bigger than us can be a strength, push people to accomplish great things... but yeah that childrens camp in the thumbnail is fucking bonkers.
Edit: I wonder if these individuals would be less bonkers if someone managed to persuade them God doesn't exist
[–] JourneyToTheStars ago
That's an extremely one-sided recollection of history. Christianity was also the main force used to conquer and subjugate millions of non-Christians. Christianity is a complete contradiction of itself, since it (i.e. the Bible) teaches us to be both compassionate and ruthless.
[–] ieuroerueioru ago
European Kings baptised willingly, churches moved in and began teaching the new religion, a religion culturally and intellectually considered superior to paganism. As far as I now that is how it worked in most of Europe.
What does "subjugate millions of non-Christians" even mean when talking of Europe a thousand years ago? Are you saying they would have been free people if not for Christianity?