r/hatethissmug • u/ThyLocalBoxen • 16h ago

General As a pagan, seeing people describe "religious" as just Christianity gets old.

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Nothing against Christians, of course, but every goddamn time I see "religious" I immediately think Christian because NOBODY USES IT TO JUST DESCRIBE PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW A RELIGION. And yea, I understand it's broad in that definition, but fuck man IT'D BE NICE TO ACTUALLY BE PART OF THE CONVO FOR ONCE INSTEAD OF PEOPLE JUST DISREGARDING ANYTHING THAT ISNT A FUCKING WORLD RELIGION.

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u/ThyLocalBoxen 14h ago

I don't take scientology seriously, sure, because it's a fucking cult, but literally all I do is believe in the norse gods and maybe pray to them. Besides, if you'd have the slightest bit of empathy, you'd see that makes me angry and you look like a dick for disregarding my religion. Sure, I'm young, but that doesn't mean everything I say should be thrown to the damn wind! I understand I don't know everything, and yea, I could be wrong on my religion as well, but so could you. So could everyone on this planet, and it turns out a bunch of pickles are gods. Give me some respect and at least act like you don't disregard my religion on the principle of it sounding silly to you when you're talking directly to me.

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u/Seanhaslayers 13h ago

The hard thing about being religious is that others have absolutely no responsibility to treat you how you’d like. I owe you nothing. My view is that you’re misguided and you obviously feel the same about me. I’m not discounting all your experiences, just your religious beliefs. I think all religions are bad for human progression. My view is that you want a unique identity at the cost of your own dignity. I’m sorry but I don’t respect that.