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Originally Posted by algernon
Serious question, Cheese.
Have you been personally wronged by Christians at some point, Nope, but I was very religious at one time.
or do you dislike the general idea of religion? Yes
I ask, because my Grandparents were missionaries in the 50's up in Northern Alberta and were/are the salt of the Earth. Are you suggesting that one must be a Missionary to do good?
I've heard countless stories of Grandpa bringing homeless people home for dinner, or pulling over and giving someone a sweater or coat in the middle of the winter, with no expectation of anything in return. Again...are you suggesting only the religious do this?
I realize that many people have been harmed by zealots over the course of humanity, but not all religious people are misguided sheep. No they aren't, as Ive mentioned a 100 times on this website, one of my best friends is a Pastor...but even he cant explain the book he believes without falling on "Faith".
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See answers in red...so my question falls to you....do you believe wholeheartedly that man must believe in a God <any God> to do good unto others, or to be a good person?
Your Grandparents were born of another era when religion was demanded of most people. I'm sure they would have been great giving people had they been allowed to grow up without the associated guilt.