Religion is bad, M'kay?

[IoannesBellator]

There is no Good nor Evil in this world. Only thinking makes it so.

- William Shakespear

Just because Shakespeare said it, doesn't mean it's true. Othello is a cautionary tale about what happens when black men get together with white women; Merchant of Venice says "Jews should convert to Christianity, no matter how right they are." do you still wish to quote Shakespeare or conveniently pick what suits your agenda? That's what Islamic terrorists do, and if it's all the same to you, then let me do it with the Bible and you should not be shocked.

[RickXRolled]

Just because Shakespeare said it, doesn't mean it's true. Othello is a cautionary tale about what happens when black men get together with white women; Merchant of Venice says "Jews should convert to Christianity, no matter how right they are." do you still wish to quote Shakespeare or conveniently pick what suits your agenda? That's what Islamic terrorists do, and if it's all the same to you, then let me do it with the Bible and you should not be shocked.

If only religous people would apply critical thinking like this to their holy books.*cough*

[karateorangutang]

If only religous people would apply critical thinking like this to their holy books.*cough*

Why is it that non-religious individuals have the heavy handed criticism that all individuals that follow an organized religion are always going against their beliefs? I personally don't follow a religion, but I've also never had anyone try to convert me on a daily, weekly, or even monthly basis. However, I have had alot of non religious individuals that on a daily basis go out of their way to try to prove that religion is stupid.

This argument has such a double standard that alot of people tend to ignore, especially in a online environ.

To the OP:

Yes, JRPG's have a heavy theme organized religion being bad. This is a historical thing for Japan because as Christianity moved in to Japan, the reformation of that people was incredibly heavy handed. The Japanese were a proud people and took offense to it, so yes i's a common theme among JRPG's. Additionally, if you study polls in Japan, the religious population is incredibly small in comparison to western countries. Most people only visit shrines and temples on trips or holidays and only do so because its a social norm, not a relationship to a higher power.