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DaveinGermany · 23-04-2010, 17:33

Religion in general is a crutch. For the fervent (less self assured people) it is their reason & answer to why good or bad things happen to them & in their lives. Not being strong willed enough to accept that perhaps something they've done could be responsible for their conditions & troubles they seek to apportion blame & or responsibility to an omnipotent, omnipresent untouchable greater being or beings.

The casual religionist accepts that they are responsible for their own lives & rely on religion to a lesser extent. In so far as perhaps something has happened that they can find no rhyme or reason to, but attribute their "good fortune" to the presence of a greater being, but are still not blinded by religious enthusiasm.

Atheists accept full responsibility for their own lives they have no requirement for a superior being to control or guide them in their day to day pursuits, any reference to God or Gods is purely in the turn of phrase. They have no faith in or time for these mythical entities.

Religion has such a social connotation that when faced with a questionnaire with a choice of religions we would rather tick a religious box rather than the "Non" to avoid the myriad questions & queries or the associated negative opinions such a choice generates. Each of us should be left to our own choice of religion or not without detriment or social ostracism for our personal choice.

As in this case Mr Pope, may not fill the complete ideals expected from a profound Catholic view point but obviously he fits the bill. This I would say is endemic in our modern society, how many other people are in positions of power & authority today without a fully relevant background or the fundamental basics ? So long as that person can do the job well, honestly & to the best of their ability without impairment to those they serve, their commitment to a religion should be immaterial.

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DaveinGermany a multieloquent Mule Xeno Tactic Champion! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Back in Bramsche, Germany Posts: 9,023 Blog Entries: 76 Liked: 4664 times Rep Power: 905668	Re: The Culture of Death marches onwards! Religion in general is a crutch. For the fervent (less self assured people) it is their reason & answer to why good or bad things happen to them & in their lives. Not being strong willed enough to accept that perhaps something they've done could be responsible for their conditions & troubles they seek to apportion blame & or responsibility to an omnipotent, omnipresent untouchable greater being or beings. The casual religionist accepts that they are responsible for their own lives & rely on religion to a lesser extent. In so far as perhaps something has happened that they can find no rhyme or reason to, but attribute their "good fortune" to the presence of a greater being, but are still not blinded by religious enthusiasm. Atheists accept full responsibility for their own lives they have no requirement for a superior being to control or guide them in their day to day pursuits, any reference to God or Gods is purely in the turn of phrase. They have no faith in or time for these mythical entities. Religion has such a social connotation that when faced with a questionnaire with a choice of religions we would rather tick a religious box rather than the "Non" to avoid the myriad questions & queries or the associated negative opinions such a choice generates. Each of us should be left to our own choice of religion or not without detriment or social ostracism for our personal choice. As in this case Mr Pope, may not fill the complete ideals expected from a profound Catholic view point but obviously he fits the bill. This I would say is endemic in our modern society, how many other people are in positions of power & authority today without a fully relevant background or the fundamental basics ? So long as that person can do the job well, honestly & to the best of their ability without impairment to those they serve, their commitment to a religion should be immaterial.