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The home, which was run by an order of Catholic nuns and closed in 1961, was one of many such institutions that housed tens of thousands of orphans and unmarried pregnant women who were forced to give up their children throughout much of the 20th century.

In 2014, historian Catherine Corless tracked down death certificates for nearly 800 children who died at the home in Tuam between the 1920s and 1961 — but could only find a burial record for one child.

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[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

banning religion? I didn't say ban it.

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

i assumed you wanted them gone.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I do. religion is a profound evil, and the cause of nearly all human suffering.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

God has caused the bloodiest and most brutal wars ever fought, which were all based on religious hatred. Millions have died simply because ‘God told’ Hindus, Muslims, Jews, and Christians it would be a ‘good idea’ for them to kill each other.

  • George Carlin, Comedian and Social Critic

The most detestable wickedness, the most horrid cruelties, and the greatest miseries, that have afflicted the human race have had their origin in this thing called revelation, or revealed religion. It has been . . . the most destructive to . . . the peace and happiness of man.

  • Thomas Paine, Political Philosopher (1796)

The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars.

  • Richard Nixon, even this Dick thinks so
[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think religion itself is evil. But corporate religion. Organizations and individuals that claim religion as the reasons for thier own sin for profit. People waving the bible as an excuse to do harm unto others.

Worship of a higher power or purpose shouldn't ever be used as a reason or means to commit sins. That's the major problem. Corruption and hypocrisy is rampant because people gather power under the flag of religion. Power easily corrupts the more it gathers.

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

agree 100%

but will be pedantic and complain about your usage of "sin", as it is a Christian concept and not necessarily a bad thing.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Sin/evil deeds then. Many decent religions denounce evil deed and have good morals. Then there are other religions that promote sacrifice of life (your own or others).