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Originally posted by Moridin:
Uh Oh a religious topic! Will try to contian myself....nooooo....I am being pulled in.....it can't happen......HELP!
I too am an atheist, but perhaps a different 'definition' than Moiraine  .
Yorick--
You mention all of the good that christianity has done for people. I do not disagree with you, but I have to say that christianity has also done quite a bit of harm to people as well! How many 'heretics' died in the names of christianity? Why are gays/lesbians hated so much? Why are there no women clergy? This may be more of a rant against organized religion, but the whole idea to me is a bit proposterous! Personally I like to rely on my own beliefs and power to change my life and those around me, rather than the teachings of a man that lived 2000 years ago. I don't intend to offend and am not bashing christianity or those who follow it, just giving my opinion 
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This is for Yorick but I'm gonna give my opinion anyway
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First, I'm agnostic. I was raised in a catholic household. A lot of the things up top aren't neccassarily true for all forms of christianity. I don't know much about protestants, so I won't go into their deal.
Why aren't there any females in the clergy? There are. Nuns.
Why are gays and lesbians left out? They aren't. In the catholic church there are programs where they, as a group, pray and basically worhsip together.
Now, the part about 'heretics' being killed might be true. I dunno, I'm not sure what are you refering to...
Well, there ya go. Oh yeah, btw, Alabamanan(sp?) RULES!! Heh I was watching that with my sister, and she got so pissed. I, personally, laughed my ass off.
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[This message has been edited by Sentinel04 (edited 04-10-2001).]