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1. Its hard to see how religion deserves credit for anything but supplying the backdrop resistance...

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 02:06 PM

Sep 2013

Its hard to see how religion deserves credit for anything but supplying the backdrop resistance to humane charity and universal dignity for all.

And there it is.

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Religion is the Opposite of Humanism [View all] edhopper Sep 2013 OP

Ever hear of the Society of Friends? AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #2

Isn't that just a good example of what the edhopper Sep 2013 #3

I read this as him saying edhopper Sep 2013 #7

Humanism among people of faith predates the Protestant Reformation. PotatoChip Sep 2013 #10

And what he is saying that edhopper Sep 2013 #6

It's an opinion piece and he can only really speak for himself. cbayer Sep 2013 #8

Again you think edhopper Sep 2013 #9

Okay edhopper Sep 2013 #12

No, I am pretty damn sure. edhopper Sep 2013 #14

Well it is edhopper Sep 2013 #16

You have a great point there! cbayer Sep 2013 #17

Thanks edhopper Sep 2013 #18

Hear, hear! Jim__ Sep 2013 #20