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To: gcruse
The rights we have are actually just an agreement we have with one another.

And that agreement is..?

Why are communist countries so afraid of religion? What "agreement" do people in those countries have with one another? Do you think they are "enlightened" in this regard?

Or could it be that the despots of the world understand that when the masses do not believe in a Divine Creator, they can be more easily ruled?

31 posted on 10/17/2003 5:32:18 PM PDT by Possenti
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To: Possenti
And that agreement is..?

That you own yourself.

Why are communist countries so afraid of religion?

They prefer people worship the state.  The cult of
personality is on full display in North Korea.

What "agreement" do people in those countries have with one another?

They do not share the agreement, I guess.  But if you are correct, that
rights are God-given, why do these people find themselves with none?

Do you think they are "enlightened" in this regard?

I think they are enslaved.  Where are their god-given rights?
What happened to God?

Or could it be that the despots of the world understand that when the masses do not believe in a Divine Creator, they can be more easily ruled?

Really?  I don't suppose you have any cites for that, do you?  As a matter of fact, wasn't it Marx
who said people could be made to suffer greatly if you gave them the opiate of religion?  You know,
the pie in the sky by and by.
It takes their mind off their misery.

35 posted on 10/17/2003 5:40:36 PM PDT by gcruse (http://gcruse.typepad.com/)
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