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In response to "Can you expound? -- nm" by ty97

IMO, people commit or abet many cruelties every day without realizing it. We evolved to be selfish and greedy. Religions evolved to help us feel forgiven. -- nm*

Posted by mara (aka mara) Feb 17 '21, 11:58

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I'm not sure how this ties into not wishing for an afterlife? Unless you are pessimistic about people's chances? -- nm - ty97 Feb 17, 12:06 3
- Yes, sorry I wasn't more clear. If we can be either punished or rewarded after death, I feel most if not all people would deserve punishment. -- nm - mara Feb 17, 12:23 2
  - That's specifically the heaven and hell afterlife mythos, though. There are many schools of thought. - Beryllium Feb 17, 12:39
  - Heaven's just Fred Rogers and all the dogs. :-) -- nm - mara Feb 17, 12:27

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