TheOtherDave comments on Rationality Quotes April 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TheOtherDave 04 April 2012 10:52:10PM 0 points [-]

Agreed that Will's theory is nicer than yours. That said, with emphasis on "some," I think yours is true. Although the Christians I know are far more likely to use "religion" to refer to Christianity. (Still more so are the Catholics I know inclined to use "religion" to refer to Catholicism.)

Comment author: J_Taylor 04 April 2012 11:47:24PM 1 point [-]

I was just referring to some Protestants who will share such statements as "Christianity isn't a religion, it's a relationship" or "I hate religion too. That's why I believe in Jesus." Of course, most Protestants do not do this.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 04 April 2012 11:50:36PM 0 points [-]

Ah, I see. The Christians I know are more prone to statements like "Religion is important, because it teaches people about the importance of Jesus' love."