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In reply to the discussion: Until the "religious viewpoint" on anything is dismissed, we will never have real progress. [View all]backscatter712
(26,355 posts)21. The thing about religion is that it can be used to justify anything.
Which is why I say that ALL Christians are "Cafeteria Christians". You all pick and choose.
Some people pick the parts of the Bible that say be nice to people and fight against injustice.
Some other people pick the parts that say that slavery is A-OK.
And as a completely random aside, may I mention slavery as an argument why the Ten Commandments are a fundamentally flawed moral code.
You'd think that any decently written moral code would include "Thou shalt not keep other human beings as property."
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Until the "religious viewpoint" on anything is dismissed, we will never have real progress. [View all]
cleanhippie
May 2012
OP
Really? It was only the "religious viewpoint" that ended it? It was also the cause, too.
cleanhippie
May 2012
#3
In what way? The Friends (aka Quakers) were involved and even particiated in the underground RR
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#4
I am not "attacking" anyone. I am asking liberal believers to stop empowering right-wing believers.
cleanhippie
May 2012
#20
In my experience "Liberal believers" largely rely on their religious viewpoint for political views
lumberjack_jeff
May 2012
#22
You can also choose which political party to support and which papers to read
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2012
#66
Statement of NC Clergy and Faith Leaders Against the Anti-LGBT Constitutional Amendment
cbayer
May 2012
#31
relevant to the OP's preference for the separation of religion and politics how?
dmallind
May 2012
#37
When I trade the word 'religion' in your premise for the word 'philosophy'
LanternWaste
May 2012
#42
I suspect that due to the fact that it is religious people who fight gay marriage,
redqueen
May 2012
#52
At Least, Sir, So Far As Matters Concerning Gender Relations And Sexuality Are Concerned
The Magistrate
May 2012
#56