Terrorist acts in Scotland and England…I’m sure we’ll get the “if only all religion were banned” comments…If only the masses were as intelligent like we are…if only the “stupid” masses didn’t believe in their God, all would be ok in the world…
Well, I’m not going that far, and I never do. It’s not the theists that’s the problem, its the strict followers of the violent religions (particularly Islam and Christianity) — those who honestly think their preacher is 100% right and will do whatever he says — they are the problem. Power corrupts.People can believe whatever they want, but yes, the world would be better off without certain sects of certain religions. I recently made a post about Scientology, and how Germany has banned it (and certain totally-straight-but-somewhat-letigious individuals). How do you relate the two? Do we as a world community have the right (duty?) to regulate dangerous religions and cults, or do we allow total religious freedom and deal with terrorists, fanatics, and scams? How do we decide what is dangerous, and how do we deal with the fact that these same fanatice view us as the dangerous ones?
Evil
You are correct. Religion is a ready-made tool for manipulation of the masses. If not for this fact the nutjobs would mostly only be doing themsleves harm
Bernarda
“Unless I somehow missed it, I see that phreedumbshit didn’t respond to my post on his beloved bible.”
Yes the brainaic didn’t respond to my “what then” question either. Chickenhawk chickensh*t.
Charlie
It was only in one CNN story but one of docs brothers (siblings usually know better than parents) that the doc was not religious at all. Here it is:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/07/02/london.alert/index.html
it is high time for europe to crackdown on muslims.starting deporting muslims who don’t support secular society.it is sick the way some make execuses for muslims who break the law.
Hi guys, Its been a while since I have posted. What said it best,
With this in mind I think that the content of religious expression needs to be monitored or at the very least scrutinized. Particularly manipulative or violent religions need to be weeded out and gotten rid of. I don’t mind if people need the comfort of an imaginary friend to get through the day. I’m just not going to think too highly of them thats all, but each to their own. I think the idea that we need to seriously proscribe to reason rather than Religion is one that has a lot of merit. In a nut shell the content of Religions need to be monitored. If they can’t “move with the times” and fit into todays society or teach backward and violent premises then I’m sorry they have to go.
Many posters have come here and made stupid and/or hateful posts. Phreedumb is just one of the frequent ones. Since I have not seen any truly thought-provoking posts from said poster, I LONG ago started skipping over all posts by Him as I do have better things to do with my time than read insensible/HATEFUL rants.
That said- I am sorry to see Him brought to the headlines as I thnk he is very negative. If you want to condone someone to put in the headlines- pick Spanders. He is respectful and offers cogent discussions.
(Pick cry4turtles, bernarda, heathenNZ or or ANYONE who is respectful/thoughtful.)
YMWV