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Politics : Evolution
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To: Brumar89 who wrote (3723)4/19/2010 9:36:27 PM
From: LLCF  Read Replies (1) of 69300
 
<Not that people necessarily strive to be good only because they fear punishment and hope for reward.>

That's his commentary on RELIGION, not God. Seems all sorts of people noticed religion has attempted, throught the ages, to make people fearful... and therefore further their own institution.

<Since his time we have a century of history that shows irreligion and cruelty go hand-in-hand even better.>

Could be... I doubt it. As I"ve said before, religions seem to mirror the society they are in, no better, no worse. IN OTHER WORDS, they are no more holy than any one else.

<A whole lot of atheism is just malignant egoism >

Agreed... just like a whole lot of religionism.

<Another guy second-guessing God.>

Actually if you read his quote... he's speaking about a very specific VERSION of god. Maybe it lines up with YOUR god... (as all atheists must) so you didn't notice?

DAK
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