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Originally Posted by lindalove
I am just curious as to why people get so upset at the mere mention of religion? Some people, all they have to do is see a religious topic, or a religious phrase and they automatically put their claws out and shut out what people say. I myself have never been that offended by religion (even when I went through a slight agnostic phase) so much that I would get angry if someone merely mentioned it, but I was just curious as to why something that can bring so many together, can also be so divisive as well? Is there any way to discuss/mention religion or religious topics without it causing people to be on the defensive, or getting upset about it?
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I think there are two types of arguments which can head to violence easily.
One is where someone is backed into a corner for what they believe and can not defend it.
The other is where someone is very vocal about their option, accepts no others as even possibly valid, and they are (in the eyes of the one about to throw the punch) just completely WRONG.
Religion gets to have both. You can beat down just about any religion with the logic stick, and you can trigger the 'WRONG' emotion as well in people who really do believe.