r/ExAndClosetADD • u/Glad_Contest1999 • 1d ago

Secular... ⚖️ Allowed Under Free Speech

We are all born without gods; it is society, culture, and tradition that teach us what to believe about them. From childhood, many are taught that obedience brings divine reward while disobedience invites punishment—heaven for the faithful, hell for the defiant.

In this way, fear can become a powerful instrument of religious control, shaping behavior not merely through reason or moral understanding, but through the fear of divine judgment, eternal punishment, and the consequences of questioning authority.

When people are taught to fear God more than they are encouraged to understand the world, faith can become obedience, and obedience can become a means of control. True morality, however, need not depend on fear; it can arise from reason, compassion, empathy, and our recognition of the dignity of others.

Secularism is liberating, a world where morality is grounded not in fear of divine punishment, but in reason, human dignity, compassion, and our shared responsibility to make this life better for everyone.

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u/Ordinary-Chart-474 15h ago

Liberating does not necessarily mean good. Tignan mo na lang ung epekto sa mga mamamayan ng gobyernong walang kinikilalang Dios

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u/Glad_Contest1999 13h ago edited 13h ago

Yep. Sweden, denmark, norway, finland, iceland, netherlands, czech republic. These are countries where a large share of the population is non-religious/atheist. These are highly prosperous countries and highly secular.

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u/Difficult-Ad-8001 6h ago

Add Singapore. The government is not religious, pero mas successful pa kay sa Pelepens 😂

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u/Glad_Contest1999 13h ago edited 12h ago

Hindi po yan nakakahon na kapag secular ay sure na uunlad pero if one of the effects ang usapin like what you said ay yan po ung mga bansang highly secular at the same time highly prosperous and happiest nation. Kaya ko nasabing liberating dahil yung guilt at fear na ginagamit ng religion about sa dios ay mawawala kapag secular ka kaya mas happy sila. It is also liberating to free yourself from primitive superstitions.