Afghan schoolgirls are weeping as they finish sixth grade, knowing their education is over. Under Taliban rule, they are unlikely to ever step foot in a classroom again.
    • @girlfreddy@lemmy.caEnglish
      -8•1 year ago

      But for a good person to do bad things, that takes religion.

      This sounds like it’s a prerequisite to be good before becoming religious … which historically is not the case.

      Child molesters who entered the priesthood were not “good” before using the shelter of the Church to rape children.

      Being “good” or “bad” is a conscious, moral decision which is maintained by every person choosing what is of the utmost importance for their life … selfish fulfillment or altruism.

      … this is, ofc, setting aside mental health issues that do not allow some to make rational conscious decisions.

      • @Buddahriffic@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3•1 year ago

        This sounds like it’s a prerequisite to be good before becoming religious … which historically is not the case.

        No, it’s saying if you are good, religion can make you do bad and that bad people will do bad regardless of religion.