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Here's the opinion of a secular person who's uncomfortable identifying as an atheist because of the way some of them act towards certain groups of people.
 
People have, at times, committed atrocities and attempted (with varying success) to use religion to justify their actions. This isn't an excuse to condemn an entire religion and all its adherents, though. Truthfully, the most pervasive problem of religion today is dogmatism, which leads individuals to believe they've a right to legislate the lives and conduct of others using their religion. Looking more closely, one begins to see a pattern to this activity. Take, for example, women's rights that are being attacked by religious people. These attacks are motivated by misogyny and a dogmatic interpretation of the religion, empowered by patriarchy, and religion is used as an attempt to justify legislating (whether formally or informally) away a woman's rights. The effect is similar with any group attacked by religious individuals. They are motivated by bigotry and dogmatism, empowered by privilege, and religion is brought in again as justification.
 
In short: The problem does not lie with religion in general. The problem lies with privileged individuals who attempt to use their religion to justify their dogmatic bigotry.

Colors: Brightvale, Faerieland, Kiko Lake, mystery island, Roo Island.
Paintbrushes: Faerieland, Shenkuu, Brightvale, Maraqua.
Neopets: Terror mountain.
Favorite lands: Faerieland, Moltara, Maraqua,Tryannia, Terror Mountain, Lost Desert
 
well your team you have the most in common is... Fareieland! ​but when you said Aisha tops everything... Terror mountain. I would recommend Terror more then Faerieland but its your choice, good luck!
 
 
 

1: Will this be your first AC? If not, how many ACs will this make for you? - This is my very first Altador Cup!
2: Are you joining the same team as you did last year? If not, where will you go? - Well, I've never played before, but I'm going to join team Terror Mountain.
3: What are you most looking forward to this year? - Consolation prizes :P.
4: Who do you think has the best chance of winning? - I'd like to say Terror Mountain, but I really doubt that. Probably one of the bigger teams, I guess.
5: What rival team are you most looking forward to playing against? - I don't really know who Terror Mountain's rivals are. I do hope to see us take one of the bigger teams down in at least one event, though.
6: Any AC goals? What are they? - Yep. I'm looking forward to contributing to my team's point total as much as possible, every day.
7: A change you're hoping they made to the event? - I don't know how it worked in the past, so I can't really say I hope they changed anything.
8: Something you're dreading? - I guess it'd be dreadful to lose too early in the tournament.

All of these are on the SSW:

Kreludor Balloon:
http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=russell6030&buy_obj_info_id=47614&buy_cost_neopoints=6990
http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=darkrealm52&buy_obj_info_id=47614&buy_cost_neopoints=6999
 
Starry Paper Yo-Yo:
http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=ummagine3284&buy_obj_info_id=48439&buy_cost_neopoints=8000
http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=silviapera&buy_obj_info_id=48439&buy_cost_neopoints=8000
http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=stephlefan6&buy_obj_info_id=48439&buy_cost_neopoints=8091
 
Magic Vial:
http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=giant242&buy_obj_info_id=32&buy_cost_neopoints=2525 (lots in stock)

Nanka Bottle on SSW:
http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=kesttang&buy_obj_info_id=8669&buy_cost_neopoints=450
http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=pufiiis_&buy_obj_info_id=8669&buy_cost_neopoints=495
http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=dalmationtwin93&buy_obj_info_id=8669&buy_cost_neopoints=499 (22 in stock)

Thanks to the cheapest FFQ in existence, I now have an Alien Aisha:
 

:D

Specifically mine. Because today is my birthday. Go me.

Magic Vial, they start about 2,500 NP:
 
nevergiveitup 7 2,498 NP lafever 4 2,499 NP roxielady 3 2,499 NP striderotr 8 2,500 NP epiphanie 7 2,500 NP elfewindy 6 2,500 NP empresssisi 6 2,500 NP brinmat 5 2,500 NP c_more_green 2 2,500 NP
 
Feed the Skeith game, the first one is only 250 NP:
darkstargalaxy 1 250 NP chaplainjr 6 5,499 NP queen_brosephine_14 1 5,500 NP topaz644 3 7,025 NP cerberus_neo 4 7,049 NP bloody_blond 1 7,499 NP solzae 1 7,500 NP rachelanderson295 6 7,700 NP silviapera 2 7,775 NP

Here's the opinion of a secular person who's uncomfortable identifying as an atheist because of the way some of them act towards certain groups of people.
 
People have, at times, committed atrocities and attempted (with varying success) to use religion to justify their actions. This isn't an excuse to condemn an entire religion and all its adherents, though. Truthfully, the most pervasive problem of religion today is dogmatism, which leads individuals to believe they've a right to legislate the lives and conduct of others using their religion. Looking more closely, one begins to see a pattern to this activity. Take, for example, women's rights that are being attacked by religious people. These attacks are motivated by misogyny and a dogmatic interpretation of the religion, empowered by patriarchy, and religion is used as an attempt to justify legislating (whether formally or informally) away a woman's rights. The effect is similar with any group attacked by religious individuals. They are motivated by bigotry and dogmatism, empowered by privilege, and religion is brought in again as justification.
 
In short: The problem does not lie with religion in general. The problem lies with privileged individuals who attempt to use their religion to justify their dogmatic bigotry.

Yay! Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day and eat lots of cake!

Wooo! Happy birthday! I hope it's a good one. ^_^

So I got a FFQ, she asked for a Deserted Carnival Bed- it was worth 20 NP! AHHHHHHHHHHHH *headsplodes* Now I can get an Alien Aisha! SQUEE!
I just need to run around for a while here I'm so excited :happydance: :dance:

I think the Elephante is my favorite. He looks amazing!

And here it is for you
 
http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=tetleyt&buy_obj_info_id=37367&buy_cost_neopoints=8298
 
Enjoy!

I had some chicken strips with ranch dip and Mozzarella sticks. And a Neapolitan Oreo with milk.

So much love for Half Baked. It's definitely my favorite, too.

I love ben and jerry's ice cream! Half baked is my favorite! I also really like chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolate fudge brownie and mint chocolate cookie. I'm not a big fan of the peanut butter cup flavor. I thought I would love it because I love reese's but it just didn't taste great to me.

Meeeee!
yohinass Lupe Dance Show Makeup 1 10,000 NP
I'd take it, only 10k.

I wouldn't say that I am afraid of heights...but I am TOTALLY afraid of falling from a great height!
 
But seriously, I HATE HEIGHTS! I won't even go on a step-ladder! I'm a big chicken!

Spiders and heights. I can't even climb a ladder without beginning to shake like a leaf.

@Mireia and Xandria:
 
Devout anti-theism is just as bad as the things they hate the most: the imposition of a belief - that of anti-theism.
 
What you described so far in terms of negative effect of religion can also be seen in socio-cultural aspects outside of religion, notably despotism, excessive capitalism and most of the extreme forms of activism in the world. These are not effects uniquely restricted to religions, but more of human social tendencies as a whole.
 
Religion is not the root of all the problems. Some of them yes but not all of them. An entirely secular state does not mean those same problems are not going emerge.

Here's the opinion of a secular person who's uncomfortable identifying as an atheist because of the way some of them act towards certain groups of people.
 
People have, at times, committed atrocities and attempted (with varying success) to use religion to justify their actions. This isn't an excuse to condemn an entire religion and all its adherents, though. Truthfully, the most pervasive problem of religion today is dogmatism, which leads individuals to believe they've a right to legislate the lives and conduct of others using their religion. Looking more closely, one begins to see a pattern to this activity. Take, for example, women's rights that are being attacked by religious people. These attacks are motivated by misogyny and a dogmatic interpretation of the religion, empowered by patriarchy, and religion is used as an attempt to justify legislating (whether formally or informally) away a woman's rights. The effect is similar with any group attacked by religious individuals. They are motivated by bigotry and dogmatism, empowered by privilege, and religion is brought in again as justification.
 
In short: The problem does not lie with religion in general. The problem lies with privileged individuals who attempt to use their religion to justify their dogmatic bigotry.

Thanks for the weapon! I appreciate it. :)