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To: Trampled by Lambs
I am a Christian, but I don't think "religion" is all that keeps people from descending into barbarism.

There is a "natural" law, built into the heart of every person. I think the Creator built it there, and it is there whether you later in life become a Christian, an atheist, or a druid. Others think is evolved with us as we arose majestically from the bio soup. That's an argument for another thread.

I think a government with an official religion is hell on earth, and the only thing worse is a government officially atheist. They're both pretty bad. The only tolerable government is one that thinks it is too dumb to know.

127 posted on 12/08/2003 9:20:28 AM PST by Taliesan
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To: Taliesan
The only tolerable government is one that thinks it is too dumb to know.

Now that's a profound (and correct) philosophy brilliantly stated.

132 posted on 12/08/2003 9:23:49 AM PST by LikeLight ( ___________________________________ it's a line)
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To: Taliesan

I am a Christian, but I don't think "religion" is all that keeps people from descending into barbarism. There is a "natural" law, built into the heart of every person. I think the Creator built it there, and it is there whether you later in life become a Christian, an atheist, or a druid. Others think is evolved with us as we arose majestically from the bio soup. That's an argument for another thread.

I think a government with an official religion is hell on earth, and the only thing worse is a government officially atheist. They're both pretty bad. The only tolerable government is one that thinks it is too dumb to know.

Very good. You and I are in complete agreement except that I think that this "natural law" is just built in to most people and not put there by a god.

But then, I have no way of knowing that you may very well be right which is why I call myself an agnostic rather than athiest.

140 posted on 12/08/2003 9:34:15 AM PST by Trampled by Lambs (...and pecked by the dove...)
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To: Taliesan; August West
I am a Christian, but I don't think "religion" is all that keeps people from descending into barbarism.

even an atheist like myself can plainly see that religion keeps us from all being murderers, rapists, ...i.e. basically animals.


This is why I like FR! : )
167 posted on 12/08/2003 10:35:34 AM PST by Stone Mountain
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