LorrieAnne, thanks for your comment. I think it’s important to emphasise, and I’m sure I mentioned it in the article, that although I have no religious convictions, I’m not against the idea of other people having them. Religion, or rather, faith in a higher power, can be an immense source of strength for some people and the teachings of most faiths, as far as I can tell, don’t advocate the sort of behaviour that a lot of fundamentalists engage in. I also think that most faiths have, in their sacred texts, instructions to do just as you’ve said, to help one another.
I had an aunt and uncle who were Mormons and although they died when I was quite young, I remember them as very kind and gentle people. I hope what I’ve written inspires other people to be kind and gentle to one another, whatever their beliefs.
Wootah
On May 12, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Good article. I haven’t focussed on the good points of which there were many.
‘no atheist has committed genocide on another group of atheists’
What was the 20th century?
‘I fantasise about a world where there is no organised religion’
You believe in something – democracy perhaps, civil rights or liberties? This is the fundamental fantasy atheist need to address- we all worship something. Religious people are just honest about it.
Tiffany
On July 16, 2009 at 10:02 am
I can’t beleive what I’ve just read. Don’t you know the first thing about religion? First of all, God sent his only son to us and he died for us, dont you think He deserves some respect? People are trying to kill us because of what we beleive and you’re just as bad as they are.
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On February 11, 2009 at 10:18 am
I really liked what you wrote. I was raised Mormon but now I question a lot of things surounding religion.
People would do a lot better if they put their energy into helping one another instead of fighting over who’s god is better.
Thank you for your thoughts.
Valerie Evans
On March 4, 2009 at 4:46 am
LorrieAnne, thanks for your comment. I think it’s important to emphasise, and I’m sure I mentioned it in the article, that although I have no religious convictions, I’m not against the idea of other people having them. Religion, or rather, faith in a higher power, can be an immense source of strength for some people and the teachings of most faiths, as far as I can tell, don’t advocate the sort of behaviour that a lot of fundamentalists engage in. I also think that most faiths have, in their sacred texts, instructions to do just as you’ve said, to help one another.
I had an aunt and uncle who were Mormons and although they died when I was quite young, I remember them as very kind and gentle people. I hope what I’ve written inspires other people to be kind and gentle to one another, whatever their beliefs.
Wootah
On May 12, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Good article. I haven’t focussed on the good points of which there were many.
‘no atheist has committed genocide on another group of atheists’
What was the 20th century?
‘I fantasise about a world where there is no organised religion’
You believe in something – democracy perhaps, civil rights or liberties? This is the fundamental fantasy atheist need to address- we all worship something. Religious people are just honest about it.
Tiffany
On July 16, 2009 at 10:02 am
I can’t beleive what I’ve just read. Don’t you know the first thing about religion? First of all, God sent his only son to us and he died for us, dont you think He deserves some respect? People are trying to kill us because of what we beleive and you’re just as bad as they are.