Actually, it is sad. The best people I know used to be Christians (my grandma, Aunt, other strong people who had faith).

Now, the best people I know, the kindest are atheists or agnostics. The religious people I know, by and large, are bigoted, small people who use religion as a bludgeon.

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)

2. Well don't stop there - say what you think of religious believers

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:52 AM

Jun 2014

Including religious DUers. I'm sure people would be interested to know.

Bryant

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

3. Thanks, I'll keep that to the religion forum where it belongs.

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:53 AM

Jun 2014

Today, the impact of religion on society is a discussion that needs to be had in GD.

Snarkoleptic

(6,242 posts)

4. Indeed

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:55 AM

Jun 2014

Organized religion is a system of symbols used to contol minds, accumulate wealth and concentrate power.

truebrit71

(20,805 posts)

5. Agreed...take a look at the entire Middle East...

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:55 AM

Jun 2014

...and all of the pro-women, forward-thinking policies enacted over there..

Christian fundamentalism creeping ever deeper into the American way of life is completely different and not the same thing at all...

edhopper

(37,517 posts)

6. But, but but...

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:57 AM

Jun 2014

MLK!

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