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Politics : Should God be replaced?

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To: canuck-l-head who wrote (1187)9/30/2000 12:05:55 PM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) of 28931
 
Where do people find this sh-t? Quote from above: "Thus, we see His most ardent followers displaying intolerance, hate, jealousy, spitefulness, insecurity, and other attributes of evil and of weakness

OH! A new member!

Coming through the door with a strut and a swaggger, and a tremble in the knees...

In your first outburst of anxiety, you have managed to display: "Intolerance, hate, jealousy, spitefulness, insecurity, and other attributes of evil and of weakness." Now tell me: Where do you get that stuff from?!

What is this stuff about liberals? Your leader is a liberal, isn't he? I'll make you a deal, seeing as you appear eager to criticize those people. If you can demonstrate to this thread that the liberals have committed as much killing and depravity in this world as religion, I will gladly start a thread where we can debate and sorrow over the matter. Keep in mind, however, that you wil have an incredible competition from the other side. The bible is basically a history of bloodshed, battle, procurement of slaves, rape, incest, witchcraft, and dangerous medicine--right from the git-go.

You appear to be upset that religion should be subject to criticism, censure,or evaluation. I find this to be a prejudicial idea. You must remember that religion enjoyed (and flourished in), that distinction from criticism for many centuries. They used the winnowing method of sustaining that distinction. They simply killed men of reason or of bravery--leaving superstitious sheep. It is a miracle (ah hmmm), that we ever advanced into the age of reason and enlightenment. All of us owe those brave souls that risked their all for the pursuit of truth--a debt that we can never pay.

Can you honestly tell me that you don't know the results that obtained from that elitist position in society? Do you not know that "intolerance, hate, jealousy, spitefulness, insecurity, and other attributes of evil and of weakness." were defining characteristics of the one and only True religion on Earth?

Do you truly believe then that religion ought to be permitted to cast its spells outside of the corrective mechanism of criticism? Do you repudiate the Constitution (pardon me: the Charter of Rights and Freedoms)? Does this prohibition stand for ALL religions...or only for the one that you belive in?

Well, don't just stand around gawking. Did you come hear to stare, or did you come here to think?

Your shoes are filthy. Please remove them, leave the baggage at the door--and welcome!
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