[Beltiras]

I have way more faith in the oath made to a real principle than a made up one. I haven't read the book in question but am familiar with the picture with the same name and Sagan's works. Someone that chooses to make an oath to something that is essentially meaningless except for itself is in my opinion way less likely to break that oath.

[MarkPNeyer]

Can you give an example of a principle that isn’t made up?

[Beltiras]

I suppose that's an inaccurate choice of words. I meant to juxtapose something meaningful to someone in stead of the Skygod that the Christians pretend to worship on Sundays.

[docandrew]

Please don’t denigrate others’ faith here.

[Beltiras]

I'm saying it's mostly performative. I can't denigrate something that actually doesn't exist.

[klodolph]

You said, “the Skygod that the Christians pretend to worship on Sundays”. This comment is uncivil and does not belong here. That behavior is not acceptable and please do not behave this way in the future.

To be clear, the comment denigrates Christians, by (among other things) saying that they pretend to worship.

[Beltiras]

If you don't call out the hypocrites, how would they ever know they are wrong? Did I cast them in a negative light? Yes. Do they ever read that book of theirs? No.

Once in a while you see a shining example of compassion and generosity born from church activities like this one: https://twitter.com/MorePerfectUS/status/1645867657697153046

That's the true Christian faith at work. Sadly it's the exception.