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"But there is a lot of good done by many, many religious groups and that should be taken into account"

A lot of good is done by the religious, true, as is a lot of bad. But, here's the rub: Would these people stop doing good if they weren't god-fearing? Those who wouldn't stop are not good because of religion, they are good people who just happen to be religious. Those who would stop are not good, they are afraid of the consequences of not doing good. There's a world of difference.

"Many actions get carried out in religion's name just for convenience sake.
Personally, I think the Pope was way off course"

But the Popes condemnation of condoms* was not one of those "in religion's name for the sake of it" actions - it's a religious position (every sperm is sacred) forced down the throats of innocents, costing many, many lives. That shit ain't right, and it's not defensible under the tolerance/respect-of-opinions ticket.

If that makes me a preachy atheist, so be it. If that makes me an extremist, so be it.
As little as ranting anonymously does, I will not watch quietly from the sidelines as people die for the sake of other people's opinions.

*try saying that when you're pissed...
(misanthrope is so adjective he's verbing nouns!, Thu 26 Mar 2009, 15:45, 1 reply)

I don't think
it makes you a preachy atheist, you put forward a very valid point about the Pope. When I heard it being announced I just groaned, I mean, really, is the RC Church's view really going to help people? Dear God no!
(SpangoTheWonderBadger is brewing beer, Thu 26 Mar 2009, 15:51, closed)

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Another thread. Sorry, I wasn't clear. But I am a preachy atheist, and I ain't sorry about it ;)
(misanthrope is so adjective he's verbing nouns!, Thu 26 Mar 2009, 16:15, closed)