Just wondering...

**Skullheadhq** · 03-16-2011, 14:31

Implying catholicism is even christian and not just a papish fake-religion.

**Don Corleone** · 03-16-2011, 14:50

Originally Posted by Skullheadhq

Implying catholicism is even christian and not just a papish fake-religion.

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**Shibumi** · 03-16-2011, 15:05

Religion.

Some point their bum up and headbang the floor, some put on funny hats.

Some do not care about it.

To answer the OP - why brits/people in general ridicule catholicism? I would guess it is because they find the faith absolutely ridiculous.

**Andres** · 03-16-2011, 15:48

Originally Posted by Shibumi

Religion.

Some point their bum up and headbang the floor, some put on funny hats.

Some do not care about it.

And then you have those who pretend they don't care, yet feel the need to ridicule the religious people.

**Shibumi** · 03-16-2011, 17:00

Originally Posted by Andres

And then you have those who pretend they don't care, yet feel the need to ridicule the religious people.

There are indeed those too.

There are also those who honestly do not care, but still ridicule religion.

Imagine some loony walking into the bar screaming about having seen unicorn. As you see, it is quite easy to ridicule even without caring that much.

As to ridiculing religious people, there is a fine line there. And if I understood the rules of this boards correctly, a matter hard to discuss freely.

**Viking** · 03-16-2011, 17:32

Originally Posted by Shibumi

There are indeed those too.

There are also those who honestly do not care, but still ridicule religion.

Imagine some loony walking into the bar screaming about having seen unicorn. As you see, it is quite easy to ridicule even without caring that much.

As to ridiculing religious people, there is a fine line there. And if I understood the rules of this boards correctly, a matter hard to discuss freely.

Ridiculing is a collapse of reason and communication. You will never convince/convert anyone by the act of attempting to ridicule them.

If it is not your intention to convince anyone, then you are trolling. The bottom line is that you are up to no good.

**Shibumi** · 03-16-2011, 18:17

Originally Posted by Viking

Ridiculing is a collapse of reason and communication. You will never convince/convert anyone by the act of attempting to ridicule them.

If it is not your intention to convince anyone, then you are trolling. The bottom line is that you are up to no good.

First of all, Viking, I have not ridiculed anyone. Sure, I do find some aspects of certain religions laughable. Others I find grotesque. But bear in mind that I have the deepest respect for some religious practitioners. Not because they are religious however, rather even though they are religious.

As to ridiculing being the collapse of reason and communication - I disagree. Ridiculing can be quite healthy, I remember this guy from school who was rather loony. You know the type, hardcore christian. He was heavily ridiculed and what do you know? One day he picked up a(nother) book and soon thereafter dropped the whole religious thing.

Religion is by and large brainwashing, so a healthy dose of ridiculing from society at large can have a rather good impact. Not to mention a very strong impact.

You are right though, it is rather hard to convince/convert someone by ridiculing them. However, ridiculing might give them an incentive to convince/convert themselves.

As to me being up to no good? Depends on what you mean. I would say I am "up to" debating religion. My perspective is that I am very much against it. As to that being good or not I do not know.