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Originally posted by Britney Spears
Religion is not discriminatory and ignorant, most of the religious people are.
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No, religion is not inherently discriminatory as it encompasses literally thousands of belief systems.
The three major Abrahamic religions, however, are discriminatory in nature. There are multitudes of texts that condemn certain groups which have been used to justify systematic oppression throughout history, from the witch hunts in Salem to racial segregation, persecution of the Jews and the Pagans in the Roman Empire and yes, to the current gay rights movement. All inspired by these beliefs.