but atheism you would not keep to yourself either... and promotes
moral
decline (why not shoot my neighbor, there's no consequence,
right?)
and a couple good reasons for religion:
keeps the lower class from revolting against anyone from money, and
makes
them feel happy that they have nothing
i have no problem with atheism, but it seems to have as many problems
as
does religion, in fact the same ones, because it's just another
"spiritual
belief", and provides no hope (true hope or false hope) for something
better
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darwin Bedford" <Darwin@atheists.net>
To: S*****
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: [WEB-20020908.e9811d] Message to Darwin
>
> Dear S*****,
>
> There is harm. First of all you cannot keep it to yourself --
this is in
> fact against human nature. What you believe shows to others in
your
> actions, words, and reactions. Lying to yourself is just as
wrong as
lying
> to others. You have to live with it inside where it will wreak
havoc to
> your innards and head. Autosuggestion until you believe
something is
about
> as effective as hiding your head under the sheets. It is far better
for
all
> of us to participate in reality.
>
> Darwin Bedford
>
>
> At , you wrote:
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >Date and Time: Sunday, September 8, 2002, 22:11 PST
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >From:
> > S*****
> >
> >Message:
> > Is there more harm in believing a religion than not,
so long as you
> > keep it to yourself?
> >
> > I just want your take on this, not trying to bash or
anything.
>
>
>
>