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Azigarath

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Fair points Capt; religion can indeed go towards any avenue, whether for good or evil. Personally, I have lost faith in religion, but still regard my Catholic upbringing as a precious feature of myself as an individual. But ya, you're completely right about that, it was wrong of me to think that anti-religion went against individuality in a one-sided manner.

To me, freedom of speech is that you can say whatever you want, whether you're right or wrong. Expressionism is also important, especially for artists. You're definitely correct about some people having freedom of speech but being upset when others have it as well. We will never be free from the government as you'd said, but at least we have the freedom to talk about that!

I think volunteers built the pyramids, at least the older ones, but others could have been built by labourers and slaves.

Modern society is going through some kind of evolution. I've always lived in rather small communities, and never had a problem with speech, but cities and major places seem to be where problems are (more people, more opinions). I never had a problem with opposing opinions or being shown wrong; it's part of life, we're not perfect. I think people who want to live perfect lives are the most vulnerable to opposing opinions.

26-Nov-2015 00:44:02

Azigarath

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DF Angel, the UK is very atheistic, with Christianity declining; this collapse has opened the path for Islamification to seep in. If Christianity falls, Islam rises, and there'll be bigger problems. A nation must keep its historic religion(s) and heritage alive, because religion is a culture's first defence against aggressive cultures. For example, Poland is a very Catholic country, and is not going through Islamification, and is very resistance to it; Japan is extremely Shintoist, and is powerful in culture.

Of course, when I mentioned “heritage abandonment* I was exaggerating, maybe too much. Next time, I'll definitely avoid exaggeration and extrapolate a bit more specifically.

Yes, I am Canadian, I live in British Columbia; my dad's Polish and my mom's Quebecois.

Speaking of Annie's cookies, either they are unlimited or keep reappearing to duplicate themselves.

26-Nov-2015 00:44:34

Azigarath

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Annie, I can RP in my two RP threads, as well as be active in my two community projects, though none of these you're part of. I am awaiting the next phase in The Lost Kingdom and Into the Fire, though neither of those RPs can allow me to specifically RP with you as of thus far.

26-Nov-2015 00:53:30

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Azigarath said :
Christianity falls, Islam rises

What about Pastafarianism?

Anyways Azi, that seems to come from a somewhat paranoid worldview. People dropping Christianity to become Atheists doesn't mean they are suddenly going to turn around to become Islamic. The whole point of Atheism is that you don't believe in any gods, it doesn't mean you are suddenly going to start believing in another one with a much worse reputation.

Christianity falls, Atheism rises. What happens after that we don't know. Their children may continue to be Atheists, may become Christians again, may become Islamic, or may adopt a religion other than Christianity or Islam. Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.

26-Nov-2015 01:10:57

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Azigarath said :
I think volunteers built the pyramids, at least the older ones, but others could have been built by labourers and slaves.

No, I'm pretty sure the people who built them were conscripted workers and slaves. No one is going to volunteer to haul around heavy stone bricks in the middle of the scorching hot desert out of the goodness of their heart. And since their laws specifically mentioned punishment for refusing conscript duty, there is that too. That said, the fact that the workers were conscripted isn't as bad as it sounds.

They needed to do something to earn their food. There was no harvest going on at the time, which meant they had no pay. In the middle of such a harsh climate, nobody could afford to sit around and do nothing. Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.

26-Nov-2015 01:15:36

Azigarath

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I don't know anything about Pastafarianism, I may have to check that out.

You're right, Christians usually don't become Muslims after losing their faith, I didn't mean to sound like I was suggesting so. Islam is the fastest growing religion, and Christianity the fastest declining, especially in Europe and North America, which suggest to me bigger problems will be on the rise considering that converts to Islam have been known to become extremists, and Islam in itself advocates murder, crucifixion, warfare, misogyny, hatred, anti-atheism, and intolerance.

This leads me to fear that, without a strong culture, Islamic extremism may continue growing, filling-in the gap left behind. Thus, you have more and more politicians who are minions to shariah law, a form of law that advocates stoning, beheading, crucifixion, mass murder, and is basically anti-non-Islam. A nation with a weak culture, or no culture, will be overcome by another.

Of course, this viewpoint comes from studying of the past with which I interpret the now, and could in fact be a product of paranoia. I am still hoping the world will end terrorism and hatred very soon.

Well then, maybe Ancient Egypt is something I need to study a bit more about.

26-Nov-2015 03:04:29

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