“Do what I say, or burn forever in hell.” or the Eastern religion version: “If you don’t do what I say, you’ll never know the wonder, glory, and interconnectedness of hte universe” (double negatives, but same abuse)
That’s abuse. Textbook abuse. That’s what they tell small children, against the wishes of their parents. That’s how religions have always worked.
“Religions are abuse” is a bit more abstract than “this guy used his position of power to sexually harass, maybe even rape women he had authority over”.
Not that I disagree, it’s just I haven’t looked at all religions.
Guarantee you the Catholic Church knew he was a problem and is only acting now because it’d cost too much to protect him further.
Also, I’d be willing to bet this asshole would have been a problem anywhere.
I would argue there is definitely a difference between “do what I say or suffer” and “do what I say and you’ll have a better go of things.” The latter sounds more like advice than abuse.
Oh no worries, eastern religion need no double negative to be as shite as Christianity in regard of power imbalance and it’s abuse.
I learned a while ago that Buddhism does have a hell as well, not permanent like in Christianity, but a hell nonetheless. And you know who is there and gets extra punished? Unbeliever! How convenient for the priests who get donations and can wield power from the believe the people place in them.
And recently I learned about, I think it was Hinduism or another Indian religion, that people needed to offer sacrifices to the temples in order to shorten the burden their recently deceased loved ones would need to endure. And it was explicitly stated in the museum that poorer people who couldn’t sacrifice much or anything were directly told they are responsible for their loved ones prolonged suffering.
So don’t feel bad about lumping all big religions together. I haven’t yet seen a big one, that isn’t shite and more about concentration of power instead of helping the people.
So “some” of the “mistresses” were too scared to come forward because he would threaten him.
Sounds like maybe they weren’t willingly his mistresses.
All religions are an abusive relationship.
“Do what I say, or burn forever in hell.” or the Eastern religion version: “If you don’t do what I say, you’ll never know the wonder, glory, and interconnectedness of hte universe” (double negatives, but same abuse)
That’s abuse. Textbook abuse. That’s what they tell small children, against the wishes of their parents. That’s how religions have always worked.
“Religions are abuse” is a bit more abstract than “this guy used his position of power to sexually harass, maybe even rape women he had authority over”.
Not that I disagree, it’s just I haven’t looked at all religions.
Guarantee you the Catholic Church knew he was a problem and is only acting now because it’d cost too much to protect him further.
Also, I’d be willing to bet this asshole would have been a problem anywhere.
I would argue there is definitely a difference between “do what I say or suffer” and “do what I say and you’ll have a better go of things.” The latter sounds more like advice than abuse.
The deciding factor is what the answer is to “and what if I don’t?”
Oh no worries, eastern religion need no double negative to be as shite as Christianity in regard of power imbalance and it’s abuse.
I learned a while ago that Buddhism does have a hell as well, not permanent like in Christianity, but a hell nonetheless. And you know who is there and gets extra punished? Unbeliever! How convenient for the priests who get donations and can wield power from the believe the people place in them.
And recently I learned about, I think it was Hinduism or another Indian religion, that people needed to offer sacrifices to the temples in order to shorten the burden their recently deceased loved ones would need to endure. And it was explicitly stated in the museum that poorer people who couldn’t sacrifice much or anything were directly told they are responsible for their loved ones prolonged suffering.
So don’t feel bad about lumping all big religions together. I haven’t yet seen a big one, that isn’t shite and more about concentration of power instead of helping the people.