At least 33 Canadian churches have burned to the ground since May 2021. Only 2 were accidents

They're doing it because of the genocide but ok

Hmm are you thinking of libraries? Because libraries and books should definitely not be burned and are a monumentally positive influence on their communities. I would highly recommend checking one out near you and researching the historical relationship between the indigenous people and "the church" so you better understand the context here.

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I understand why you say that, and I'd like to believe it too. I still wish there were stats on that...

Especially considering they don't pay taxes. If the value of their social efforts don't reach the amount of money they'd be paying in taxes, then they're actually a net negative.

Make no mistake, religion has no place in our society. I don’t give a shit how they appear on the outside, they are hateful places that harbor hateful people. They can all get fucked.

I’m saying this as an atheist.

As one of the over 700,000 children that was sexual abused as a child at church, you are clearly living in a fantasy world.

Also, as one Canadian to another; go kick rocks, bud.

I’ve lived on the same block as two Canadian churches and can assure you they are terrible neighbours and a terrible influence.

Not hating gay people should be the default; no one gets points for that.

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I won't argue with any of the points you've tried to make. I'll simply pointy out that you're all over this thread, apologizing for churches. All fucking over.

if it was not for a church near me i would have starved to death. in the usa

They don't generally bury people under churches and I doubt they were breaking through and digging up church floors to hide the dead children when there's soft dirt right next to the church. But they were usually buried outside the residential school anyway.

I am not the person to speak with any authority on the subject but you should really look into the history of white imperialism in Canada. It's as awful as it sounds.

HARD disagree. Churches are a blight -- a failure of government and community.

Seems like a good way to radicalize religious folks; surely wanton cruelty to those you disagree with has no downsides

Like I get hating religion, there's a lot there that's understandable to hate, but its worth considering if being vindictive towards people who's worldview you don't like is actually a practical strategy to improving the world. You're just gonna get new churches that are more dogmatic and convinced of their 'righteousness in the face of unknown evil'

Taking your anger out on the world is actually kinda bad for the world, who could have guessed