emotedcreations said:
Back in the dark ages? Whether you like it or not religion will always be a part of culture. And whether you believe it or not there are probably religious aspects in your life, that is you hold beliefs. I don't necessarily disagree with your take of organized religion. It can be stifling, controlling, and oppressive, but to be quite honest for a lot of people it's probably better that they believe in whatever they belief, it keeps them inline for the most part.
I agree...just had to get some repression off my chest. I'm sorry.....
Actually, I live in a Mennonite area and they are the most humble, non-judgmental people you could ever meet, and I've met people from NYC to the Rainbow family and you could never find a friendlier bunch.
And one more thing...how is it possible that there is a law here that will not allow me to buy beer before 12:00 on Sunday, a law who's sole stated and intended purpouse is to encourage more people to go to church? I'm not saying that more people going to church is a bad thing, (or a good thing), I'm just saying how is something that is so blatantly specifically endorsing of religion a law? It's also not that I drink alot...a six pack lasts me and my wife a couple weeks usually, I just usually go shopping sunday morning because for some reason there's nobody in the grocery stores, it's like they're all somewhere else.... Wierd....
bald_eagle said:
If it provides a reference point on their moral compass, fine. When it gives them an excuse to try to control the behavior of others, not fine.
I agree with this also.
Like I said..sorry for the rant. 13 years in Catholic school leaves a lot of repressive residue.
Oh yeah, Dick Cheney is the embodiment of evil..no doubt.
I do believe that some people are truly evil, are truly out to do harm to many, many people, as many as they can. They get off on it. I know this because I've been victimized by it even in the globally completely insignificant role I play, I can only imagine the hard on's generated by the assholes who get to manipulate the entire planet.
He is a sick fuck just a sick as the worst child molester or murder, he just gets to do it on a global scale and even have his actions sanctioned and "legitimized" by government. It really makes me want to puke.
Varuka_Salt
I'm lost
October 2006
APR 15, 2007 05:23 PM