If Religion Is Not Just a Metaphor for Superstition,

[nightwing1240]

64. A bridge too far with this "gem"

"Why are relics of saints so revered in the Roman Catholic Church? How is that different from wearing a MAGA hat?"

I'm 64 years old, a member of the Roman Catholic Church and a lifelong Democrat who's first vote in 1972 for POTUS was George McGovern and I vote a straight Democratic ticket, always.

To liken relics of saints in churches to wearing a MAGA hat is extremely demeaning and way out of line.

Not all Catholics vote for rethugs, I know I am not the only one. The percentage of Roman Catholics in the USA is 22%, sadly, 16% of Roman Catholics voted for dRump. So please, do not insult he 6% that did not!

I notice too that you always take issue with primarily Roman Catholics, occasionally Protestants as well. I'm guessing that since you're quite aware of the many facets of Catholicism, St Christopher medals, Patron Saints, relics, the Rosary, that perhaps you were once a member of the church as well. If what we, Catholics, practices is mere "superstition" why have you not taken issue with the various practices of Judaism, Muslim, Buddhist etc traditions and practices as you have Roman Catholics?

Would not their belief system, customs and traditions fall into your "superstitions" theory? The answer for me in light of you not doing so is that you do not wish to be deemed anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim etc.

And to presuppose that millions upon millions of Hispanics and people of color are NOT practicing Roman Catholics, that's simply quite naive on yours and others that have the same views as you. Not to mention groups of the LGBTQ community that practice the faith as well. In fact, we have quite a few of them in the parish that I'm a member of. As Pope Francis said when asked about Gay marriage, "Love is love, who am I to judge."

Do I as a practicing Roman Catholic agree with ALL the teachings of the Church? Absolutely not! I am pro-choice, believe that what two consenting adults do in the privacy of their home is none of my business and see no need whatsoever in confessing my sins to another man. When the need arises, I do so in the privacy of my bedroom or anywhere else for that matter.

One last question for you and other atheists that post on DU. You have your own section, "atheism, agnostic", so why post in the religion section?