[Poohbah]

Don't listen to falsehoodanddeath, dude.

Men chose to do this, and to do it in the name of a God I sure as heck don't recognize.

God gave us an infinitely free will. He also is infinitely merciful. Life is answering the essay question God lays out for us regarding these two.

[OWK]

Thank you for post 45.

[alpowolf]

Men chose to do this, and to do it in the name of a God I sure as heck don't recognize

I agree with you. I'm just trying to move the discussion to the essentials--ok, just what are they advocating?