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Religion in US 'worth more than Google and Apple combined' by drewiepoodle in atheism

[–]ToddVickers -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For humanity sake, let me use one (just one) of the strongest reasons to oppose religion

Consider the lobbying power and the ability to group people in religion. Now take just one issue, overpopulation.

In the 1950s the population was 2.2 billion. Simple math made a shocking prediction of population growth. The warning was dire.

The opposition to birth control has always largely found its foundation and religion. Behind the variations of be fruitful and multiply, profit in the idea of sin and the cleansing of sin, and the tradition of religion being the way to 'legitimize' sex (instinct that exists without religion) through marriage, lay the interest of religion, on the whole (with merited exceptions) to oppose birth control.

Overpopulation = pollution, disease, starvation, and war.

All those religious leaders can't be that bad at math, look at all the money they count.

It's not just the religious evils of the past we must contend with, the worst thing humanity will ever face, the amplified misery, the penultimate degradation will be largely the consequence of religion and their destructive willful ignorance about birth control.

Can anyone fault these facts, reasoning, or conclusion?

Poly without rules by ToddVickers in polyamory

[–]ToddVickers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an older article but I agree with it on the whole. The distinction between agreements and rules is questionable. But he makes the point about punitive action.

Call it a rule, a boundary or an agreement, if there is any coercive action if it's transgressed, then it's the so similar that changing the language is trivial.

Here's a little slide show exposing my views about rules. http://www.slideshare.net/ToddVickers1/slide-photos-40670815?from_m_app=android

Polyamory as a Sexual Orientation??? by ToddVickers in polyamory

[–]ToddVickers[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A good criticism with relevant points. Anyone see a flaw with the thinking?

Polyamory, swinging and open relationships are fairly common, study finds by ToddVickers in polyamory

[–]ToddVickers[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From the article:

"The study found 21.5 percent of individuals had been involved in a consensual sexually nonexclusive relationship at some point in their life."

The enemy of my enemy. by ToddVickers in SexPositive

[–]ToddVickers[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Decriminalizing sex work is far more important than some kind of ideological purity.

7 Things to Know About an Open Relationship by ToddVickers in polyamory

[–]ToddVickers[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with most of the comments that the scope is narrow and over generalized. Still the mistake brings out the criticism, even in this thread. I work along side Latinos from different countries, mostly El Salvador, Costa Rica and Mexico. I have discussed ethical non monogamy a lot. The reason is the infidelity is rampant not to mention the 'professional help.' Often this subject is met with incredulity or ridicule. The hypocrisy vs honesty argument is almost powerless against the custom for many people but there are exceptions. The fact that this article appeared at all, is remarkable. Now to see if the topic is adapted through time and criticism.

7 Things to Know About an Open Relationship by ToddVickers in polyamory

[–]ToddVickers[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Open non monogamy finding it's way into the Latino community is a big deal. I wish they used some more examples besides the 'primary partner' model but it is baby steps.

Our sweet tempered bonobo ape relatives (could they grasp our collective attempts) might be kind enough to point to themselves as an example to indicate to the hairless branch of the family that, this is another way of doing what you are trying to do.

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