religion is just brainwashing

[harmonica]

....all the Catholics I know, including my father's family, grew up Catholic
since they were babies, their parents took them to church and school where they were taught, from their earliest childhood--about Catholicism
...this is like brainwashing kids to believe in ''something''
..sure, they ask them if they want to ''renounce satan, follow jesus, etc--later!--but even this is ''forced'' on them
isn't this the way most religions are?

if I were born in Indonesia, chances are very, very great I would not be Catholic--but Islamic---

 

[ScienceRocks]

It is a cult that is accepted by the masses.

This is why critical thinking is far more important then being an religious sheep.

 

[SYTFE]

Yes. Catholicism is one of the best examples ever of how brainwashing works. It is a truly sick cult.

 

[Stratford57]

Kirill, the Patriarch of all Russia:

"What should one do to remain free? To resist all indoctrinating coming from Internet, Media, cinematograph? How to challenge those ideas which come from Evil and are trying to form the way of thinking of a modern human being? How not to be misled since Evil always likes to dress in white clothes and always uses kind arguments appealing to human freedoms. However in reality Evil imprisons human freedom with its scary and sinful preconceptions, turning the people into a very easy trophy for Evil forces, into a very easy to manipulate mass of people.

It’s impossible for a human being to resist all that and to say “NO, I don’t accept all that!” Where to find strength, wisdom and criteria? However it’s only possible with God’s help and with support of God’s Law. If something contradicts God's Law, don't go for it!

The faith gives us an internal power and autonomy from all kinds of external pressure destroying human consciousness and human internal spiritual life. Today what is going on is so called progressive countries is amazingly resembling events in Russia after October socialist revolution 100 years ago: God’s name has been eliminated from people’s life, such sinful ideas and behavior models have been planted which are supposed to destroy moral basis of human life. What for? To make the people lose their internal autonomy, their internal freedom and thus to make them easy to manipulate."

So, faith actually can save you from being brainwashed. That's why brainwashed liberals prefer to stay atheists.

 

[Mac1958]

It provides answers and strength and guidance and comfort to many.

 

[BULLDOG]

Kirill, the Patriarch of all Russia:

"What should one do to remain free? To resist all indoctrinating coming from Internet, Media, cinematograph? How to challenge those ideas which come from Evil and are trying to form the way of thinking of a modern human being? How not to be misled since Evil always likes to dress in white clothes and always uses kind arguments appealing to human freedoms. However in reality Evil imprisons human freedom with its scary and sinful preconceptions, turning the people into a very easy trophy for Evil forces, into a very easy to manipulate mass of people.

It’s impossible for a human being to resist all that and to say “NO, I don’t accept all that!” Where to find strength, wisdom and criteria? However it’s only possible with God’s help and with support of God’s Law. If something contradicts God's Law, don't go for it!

The faith gives us an internal power and autonomy from all kinds of external pressure destroying human consciousness and human internal spiritual life. Today what is going on is so called progressive countries is amazingly resembling events in Russia after October socialist revolution 100 years ago: God’s name has been eliminated from people’s life, such sinful ideas and behavior models have been planted which are supposed to destroy moral basis of human life. What for? To make the people lose their internal autonomy, their internal freedom and thus to make them easy to manipulate."

So, faith actually can save you from being brainwashed. That's why brainwashed liberals prefer to stay atheists.

So you think kind arguments appealing to human freedoms are evil?

 

[JoeMoma]

It takes a village.

 

[SYTFE]

It provides answers and strength and guidance and comfort to many.

Why do grown adults need a fairy tale to "provide answers and strength?"

 

[mdk]

Catholic bashing is so last century.

 

[mdk]

It provides answers and strength and guidance and comfort to many.

Why do grown adults need a fairy tale to "provide answers and strength?"

What's it you how people find comfort in a seemingly mad world? I prefer joints, but I am not going to begrudge others.

 

[JoeMoma]

Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Keep those brains well washed!

 

[SYTFE]

It provides answers and strength and guidance and comfort to many.

Why do grown adults need a fairy tale to "provide answers and strength?"

What's it you how people find comfort in a seemingly mad world? I prefer joints, but I am not going to begrudge others.

Nothing to me, actually, until they start imposing it on me, as it is their general MO.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Yes. Catholicism is one of the best examples ever of how brainwashing works. It is a truly sick cult.

Interesting. I was raised Catholic, and attended Catholic schools most of my life. Franciscans and Jesuits both.

The better-than-excellent education given me stuck. The rest did not. I guess they missed a spot.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Oooh another Catholic bashing thread

Lame

 

[there4eyeM]

Belief is a choice, yet very few seem to experience it as such.

 

[harmonica]

It provides answers and strength and guidance and comfort to many.

sure, but secular men, people, writings can also do that

 

[harmonica]

Oooh another Catholic bashing thread

Lame

no, I'm not bashing anyone...

 

[harmonica]

Catholic bashing is so last century.

I'm not Catholic bashing as much as bashing ''humans''--humans invented religion

 

[harmonica]

Catholic bashing is so last century.

I just used Catholics as an example...I'm talking about all religions
and it's not bashing--it's calling them out on ''fakeness'', lies, hypocrisy,etc ---

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

So, faith actually can save you from being brainwashed.

Well duh, as you are already brainwashed. Thank you, Captain Obvious.