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Bettie

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8. Yes they would

Reply to Drale (Reply #7)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 11:02 AM

Jun 2014

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.

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In aggregate, religion is a negative force in society. nt. [View all] Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 OP

I've been saying that for years Bettie Jun 2014 #1

Those people would be doing good even without the religion behind them. /nt Drale Jun 2014 #7

Yes they would Bettie Jun 2014 #8

Well don't stop there - say what you think of religious believers el_bryanto Jun 2014 #2

Thanks, I'll keep that to the religion forum where it belongs. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #3

Indeed Snarkoleptic Jun 2014 #4

Agreed...take a look at the entire Middle East... truebrit71 Jun 2014 #5

But, but but... edhopper Jun 2014 #6