In article <37b346b4.48958929 at news.algonet.se>,
ichi at earthling.net.god wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Jul 1999 16:53:23 GMT "Jeffrey P. Utz, M.D."
> <utzj at auhs.edu> posted to alt.atheism an article about Re: Your Heart
> - Your Brain - Your Life - Don't Waste 'em . . . with ID
> <7y2k3.977$db.201633 at news1.epix.net>.
>> : My point is that people live longer and healthier if they live
according to
> : their beliefs, whatever those beliefs are. At least according to the
> : studies. If your friends believes in Germane the flying
caterpillar, and
> : lives according to these beliefs, that is fine.
>> I disagree.
>> This all depends on what beliefs are included in his theology. If he
> would believe in the extermination of everyone owning a red car I
> could never accept his religion. If he went around knocking on doors
> trying to persuade people into the same belief I would regard him as a
> danger.
>> Some beliefs are harmful and history shows that religion is a heavy
> cornerstone in every armed conflict that has been fought in modern
> time.
>> On each side of the conflicts the preachers have stood preaching to
> the soliders soon to die that this or that god is with them and with
> divine help they will win victory over the bad, bad enemies.
>> If you want something that relieves stress and has been shown to make
> people live longer, go get a kitten.
>> And that's my personal opinion by the way.
>> --
> Ichimusai #769.
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> Verba volent, scripta manent.
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>>
Religion has often been used to justify terrible crimes against
humanity. But I think the problem goes beyond religion. Anyone who
thinks that his way is the only right or true way and that others must
follow his truths is dangerous. Plain old fashioned greed doesn't help
either.
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