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Originally Posted by peter12
Acceptance and tolerance are good things and I don't think that we should "despise" religious people. I was raised in a healthy religious household, in the mold of evangelical Christianity. I was taught the Earth was created in 6 days etc... It didn't hurt me one bit. I just completed an honours thesis that looked at what the impact that evolutionary biological models of human nature would do to liberal policy frameworks.
I was always taught to keep an open mind. More importantly, I was taught the "good stuff" of Christianity. Love others, be kind and charitable. All that stuff has kept me in very good stead in my life and will continue to do so for the rest of my life.
There are bad religious people out there. No way around it. There is certainly a very ugly side to the evangelical/traditional wings of Christianity, Islam etc... As democrats, religious or not, we should oppose those who wish to impose fear and unjust restrictions absolutely upon an entire society.
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Are you sure that the above is the "good stuff" of Christianity? My kids love me without question and would give the shirts off their back to help others...yet they aren't Christian. Many other atheist children are the same. So the question begs asking...where do the Heathen children get their "good stuff"?
When my kids grow up can they say "
More importantly, I was taught the "good stuff" of Atheism. Love others, be kind and charitable?"
Further to the above...whatabout the Christian children who didnt get the above message? Did their parents teach them poorly or by different Christian standards?