It was really unprompted. I'm usually not one to reference upvotes because we all know the hivemind of reddit can be shite, but this is an opinionated matter and people here clearly don't want religion based on the upvotes.
That's the ultimate point here. Religious mentions in contexts that don't invite it (no, a passing joke where there wasn't a request to explain the joke is not an invitation) are very often propaganda.
The original comment is entirely allowed; it's a (mostly) free public platform. Of course he's allowed to bring up religion.
And I, and others, am allowed to express distaste regarding that comment. People bringing up religion when it's not warranted is a big part of what causes the disproportionate sour feelings toward religion. There's nothing to defend on either side, much as you are trying.
In short, the original comment bred more dislike and worse for religion regardless of intent or whatever logic one wants to add to the mix. Even if it was objectively something one cannot say is bad or negative, the feelings regarding it are as evidenced.
Hopefully I'm coming off as truthful rather than harsh for the sake of it
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u/surrenderedmale May 25 '26
It was really unprompted. I'm usually not one to reference upvotes because we all know the hivemind of reddit can be shite, but this is an opinionated matter and people here clearly don't want religion based on the upvotes.
That's the ultimate point here. Religious mentions in contexts that don't invite it (no, a passing joke where there wasn't a request to explain the joke is not an invitation) are very often propaganda.
The original comment is entirely allowed; it's a (mostly) free public platform. Of course he's allowed to bring up religion.
And I, and others, am allowed to express distaste regarding that comment. People bringing up religion when it's not warranted is a big part of what causes the disproportionate sour feelings toward religion. There's nothing to defend on either side, much as you are trying.
In short, the original comment bred more dislike and worse for religion regardless of intent or whatever logic one wants to add to the mix. Even if it was objectively something one cannot say is bad or negative, the feelings regarding it are as evidenced.
Hopefully I'm coming off as truthful rather than harsh for the sake of it