-=> Bryan Handfield wrote to Tim Richardson <=-   
      
    BH> People who grow up without a firm belief in God tend not to have a   
    BH> moral compass.  Consider how horrible a society full of atheists would   
    BH> be.  In their mindset, since there is no consequences for your actions   
    BH> then *everything* is permissable.  That is why the world is the way it   
    BH> is and it will continue to decline as more and more people kick God out   
    BH> of the equation.   
      
      
   What a crock of shit that is.  I know many agnostics/atheists who have more   
   compassion and understanding of others in their pinky than most Christians have   
   in their entire deluted mindset.  Point in fact, two close friends, the wife a   
   devote born again Christian, the husband an atheist.  Both have moral character   
   well above many "religious" people I know. You statement above is part of the   
   problem where you think yours is the one true diety.  You can certainly pray   
   according to your choice but don't blame others who don't feel the need to.     
      
   Let's see, and prove me if I am wrong.  There have been more people killed   
   throughout history due to "God" based wars on whose was the better diety.  Do   
   you actually think the differences with Islam just started 15 years ago? Look   
   at the issue is Ireland (two Christin based groups).  Look at the issues with   
   Tibet with China.  It will never end until all religions sit back and allow the   
   total freedom of religious choice. BTW, that's part of the First Amendment if   
   you recall.   
      
   One other thing... can you name a war that was started by atheists? (Hint:   
   can't use Hitler, he was a Christian as he wrote in Mein Kampf, "By defending   
   myself against the Jew, I am fighting for the work of the Lord." Can't use   
   Hirohito, he WAS the japanese god at the time. Can't use North Korea, they   
   practice Juche. Most of the conflicts in Africa are predicted on the agressive   
   "dictator du Jour" who considered themselves as a god.)  Over and over....   
   where does it all point to...    
      
   So please, if you're going to preach, please get your facts straight.    
      
       
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   Bill   
      
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