[PLUG-TALK] why religion is the root of all evil

[Russ Johnson]

glen e. p. ropella wrote:
> Russell Senior wrote:
>   
>> The Anglican bishop was "moderate", but he also declared his belief in
>> something patently silly, the actual bodily Ascension of Jesus to
>> heaven.
>>     
>
> Well, there's the rub, eh?  You claim someone's belief in some thing or event to
> be "patently silly".  A better demonstration of disrespect and intolerance is
> unnecessary.
>
>   
FWIW, If you claim to know, with absolute certainty, that there is NOT a 
God, then you must have some knowledge that would make you worthy of the 
title.

In my opinion, and that of others I've spoken with, the existence of God 
can neither be proven, nor disproven. If one is to claim either, then 
they are practicing faith.

I do agree that organized religion has been the cause of almost every 
war ever fought by mankind. I believe that religion was an invention to 
control the masses.

Russ

Of course, my opinion, and $4.00, might get you a cup of coffee...