08-22-2002, 03:34 AM
That is quite possibly the stupidest thing I've ever heard, Mr.Dent.
That's like saying that the islands in the carribean that are owned by England are a part of Europe.
Let us be honest here, any viewpoint can be rationalized if the argument is perceived to be strong enough. The bottom line is that this country is all but controlled by christians. Thusly, any action against the christian religion is sure to reap the fury of it. Unfortunately, it takes a special kind of stupidity to be so enthused about religion. Thusly, all reason and fact is thrown out the window out of respect for a deity.
If "god" was truly a deity that designed humans in the image of himself, didn't he/she want more for us than for us to bow at his/her feet and bask in his/her glory?
I often wonder how disappointed people will be if "judgement day" comes, and they realize that they have lived there lives exactly the way "god" had NOT intended.
That's like saying that the islands in the carribean that are owned by England are a part of Europe.
Let us be honest here, any viewpoint can be rationalized if the argument is perceived to be strong enough. The bottom line is that this country is all but controlled by christians. Thusly, any action against the christian religion is sure to reap the fury of it. Unfortunately, it takes a special kind of stupidity to be so enthused about religion. Thusly, all reason and fact is thrown out the window out of respect for a deity.
If "god" was truly a deity that designed humans in the image of himself, didn't he/she want more for us than for us to bow at his/her feet and bask in his/her glory?
I often wonder how disappointed people will be if "judgement day" comes, and they realize that they have lived there lives exactly the way "god" had NOT intended.