>>48856883My religion is stoicism. I don't shame you, nor do I pity you. What's good and what's bad to me is entirely dependent on my state of mind. By refuting natural desire, I am more resilient mentally, physically and emotionally, allowing me to become more effective at whatever I do. This I would consider good. What's good and what's bad to you is dependent on what you want. If you want nothing more than to feel pleasure, then I would say casual sex is good, if with destructive potential. You are right in saying religion is a tool for keeping people in line. Historically speaking, that might be the definition of a religion, a set of rules and morals established and ingrained into the psyche of a society in order to maintain order
