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Politics : Evolution

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To: koan who wrote (18522)12/16/2011 11:43:24 PM
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"I remind people it was the bible belt that was the last bastion of that horrible crime "segregation"."

Quite so. Atheists know they are not "chosen people"...just people.

"I have something to say to the religionist who feels atheists never say anything positive: You are an intelligent human being. Your life is valuable for its own sake. You are not second-class in the universe, deriving meaning and purpose from some other mind. You are not inherently evil -- you are inherently human, possessing the positive rational potential to help make this a world of morality, peace and joy. Trust yourself."

Dan Barker, Author of "Losing Faith in Faith:"
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