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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBKIyCbppfsv

This was a pretty funny bit that Emo Phillips did a while back that pretty much sums up the perception I have of people who bash other religions.

As a christian, I have always believe love of one another was the greatest gift, and lesson Christ gave to his bride. The absolute hatred I have seen spewed on this board towards Mormons and some others is repugnant. Each person should ask themselves “Which presidential candidate, believes exactly as I do?” If you're anything like me, chances are none of them share your exact beliefs. So if religion is the only litmus test for you, you're likely not going find your ideal candidate. So I guess as far as religion as well as everything else for that matter, I guess I'll go with the guy who more closely shares the same values I do. The anti-Romney chorus has become so shrill on here, I've almost given up coming on here altogether. It's not that I'm a big Mitt fan. He was my least favored candidate (except maybe Ron Paul). I was never a great contributor to the board. I won't be missed if I just end up somewhere else. I do think there is the danger of chasing away some folks many of you will miss though. Having said that, I do still for the most part enjoy seeing the opinions on news etc. from the folks on here, and will probably keep coming on, but it's not the same FR I used to love.

Always someone around claiming Christians ought to be saintly and quiet all the time ~ my Great Grandmother was like that. Every evening when Great Grandpa would grab the bucket of slops to take out to the hogs she'd scream after him "You love those pigs more than you do me" ~ which was probably true but neither here nor there.

I'm sorry not everyone meets your standards all the time but there are occassions when we have to slop the hogs anyway!

This was a pretty funny bit that Emo Phillips did a while back that pretty much sums up the perception I have of people who bash other religions.

I know JUST what you mean!!

I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. So I ran over and said, "Stop! Don't do it!"

"Why shouldn't I?" he said.

I said, "Well, there's so much to live for!"

He said, "Like what?"

I said, "Well...are you religious or atheist?"

He said, "Religious."

I said, "Me too! Are you Christian or Buddhist?"

He said, "Christian."

I said, "Me too! Are you Catholic or Protestant?"

He said, "Protestant."

I said, "Me too! Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?"

He said, "Baptist!"

I said,"Wow! Me too! Are you Baptist Church of GOD or Baptist Church of the Lord?"

He said, "Baptist Church of GOD!"

I said, "Me too! Are you Original Baptist Church of GOD, or are you Reformed Baptist Church of GOD?"

He said,"Reformed Baptist Church of GOD!"

I said, "Me too! Are you Reformed Baptist Church of GOD, reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of GOD, reformation of 1915?"

He said, "Reformed Baptist Church of GOD, reformation of 1915!"

I said, "Die, heretic scum", and pushed him off.

-- Emo Phillips