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WCGreen

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6. I understand that completely, but t be smug because we don't do that now...

Reply to demosincebirth (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 12:23 AM

Sep 2012

is a little disingenuous.

It wasn't until the free flow of information gave people many different views and many different options that our society started to look inward. When life is brutal, the tendency grows for escapism and that first avenue of escape is usually centered around a Deity.

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Watching Real Time right now.... [View all] WCGreen Sep 2012 OP

Exactly. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #1

I don't think it's necessary ohheckyeah Sep 2012 #2

You see one group of religious fanatics, you've seen 'em all. Zen Democrat Sep 2012 #3

I think he was talking about the present, not 100 years ago. demosincebirth Sep 2012 #4

I understand that completely, but t be smug because we don't do that now... WCGreen Sep 2012 #6

Who's being smug? demosincebirth Sep 2012 #21

If many "Christian" missionaries had Smilo Sep 2012 #5

good post, thanks. needed to be said. n/t Whisp Sep 2012 #7

Which Christians were killing infidels all over the world? Confusious Sep 2012 #8

Britain and France both invaded and ruled the middle east between 1800 and 1900... WCGreen Sep 2012 #9

Britian and france did not "invade the middle east" Confusious Sep 2012 #10

Obviously Slobo didn't get enough press. Not to mention current Nigeria: Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #12

He meant 100 years ago, not right now. Confusious Sep 2012 #13

Don't hear shit from the Amish though. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #14

Small Amish hate crime problem in Ohio unc70 Sep 2012 #15

They found the guy guilty... WCGreen Sep 2012 #16

Beard cutting? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #17

The only difference Between Xtian and Muslim extremists is.... PossumSqueezins Sep 2012 #11

Impressive news from Benghazi, Libya... pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #18

Go to the Southern parts of this country phascismisphun Sep 2012 #19

US religious right presses anti-gay laws in Africa justiceischeap Sep 2012 #20