[ml1954]

Everyone is entitled to believe what they wish. That's religious freedom.

But science and religion are separate. And most scientists are not atheists.

When a religious belief is contrary to the factual evidence and scientific theory, as has happened often in the past 500 years, to try to force it's teaching on everyone else is a mistake. Some might call it proselytizing.

The track record of science the past 500 years is pretty good. The track record of opponents is pretty poor. And these are both gross understatements.

It's just a short leap from proselytizing to persecution. And from persecution to Bin Laden.

[bigLusr]

It's just a short leap from proselytizing to persecution. And from persecution to Bin Laden.

By that logic it's just a short leap from owning a gun to shooting someone with a gun. And from shooting someone with a gun to becoming a mass murderer.

[ohioWfan]

It's just a short leap from proselytizing to persecution. And from persecution to Bin Laden.

Wrong, WRONG, WRONG!!!!

It is a HUGE, insurmountable leap between people of faith who believe that God lovingly created humans in HIS image for fellowship with HIM, to a murdering madman.

Anyone who makes that connection, as you just did, is completely ignorant of the truth. Believing in the loving, Sovereign Creator of Scripture is in NO way connected to the hatred and evil of Osama bin Laden.