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LuvNewcastle

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25. Most religions have a history of following along with wars

Reply to FrodosPet (Reply #22)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 04:20 PM

Jul 2012

or, in some cases, encouraging wars. I'm sure most of those right-wing Ugandan Christians have some pro-war beliefs as well. But all religions are not equal. Some are more odious than others. The kind of religion taught by most mainline Christian denominations is much more palatable than the Christianity preached by the Ku Klux Klan. Religions that teach hatred of other people and do not respect human rights do not deserve respect. The Happy Science religion looks like a cult to me, but it also looks like there's a good chance that they have more respect for others than the Ugandan Christians do. They certainly couldn't be much worse.

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Controversial religion from Japan finds success in Uganda, infuriating Christian clerics [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2012 OP

Oh, crap... another cult... 6502 Jul 2012 #1

If it upsets the Christians there... SkyDaddy7 Jul 2012 #2

A lot of Christians in Uganda have been advocating for LuvNewcastle Jul 2012 #3

They seem to be ducking the question FrodosPet Jul 2012 #12

"We up in Heaven are not making a decision for the time being" Roland99 Jul 2012 #14

"Same sex love" issues only started in 1960.... riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #20

This religion looks goofy to me, but if it doesn't LuvNewcastle Jul 2012 #21

Is war murder? FrodosPet Jul 2012 #22

Most religions have a history of following along with wars LuvNewcastle Jul 2012 #25

I'm a member of Soka Gakkai International, and our leader is not worshipped; rather we are equal... DesertDiamond Jul 2012 #5

Explained well, Desert Diamond PlanetBev Jul 2012 #17

And Romney says he wasn't at Bain after 1999... 6502 Jul 2012 #33

My brother's family; greiner3 Jul 2012 #4

From the headline, my first thought was "Ugandans are getting State Shinto?" (NT) Heywood J Jul 2012 #6

I love the name d_r Jul 2012 #7

It sounds like a better alternative to the Christian proselytizing! denvine Jul 2012 #8

Before you praise them too highly, check out what they are about FrodosPet Jul 2012 #19

Thank you, I was unaware denvine Jul 2012 #31

I know about this group.... AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #9

A religion AND political party in one! FrodosPet Jul 2012 #11

"it's on the crazy side"... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #13

I find it extremely laughable that christians are complaining about madmom Jul 2012 #10

Hear Hear, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2012 #15

“the truth about life, the world and ourselves.” It doesn't get more subversive than that. slackmaster Jul 2012 #16

Sure it does! FrodosPet Jul 2012 #18

A pox on all religions. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #23

Amen! FiveGoodMen Jul 2012 #26

I'm not a big cheerleader for mysticism, BUT... FrodosPet Jul 2012 #27

Well "a pox on X" is an expression Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #28

Are these the guys who push vegetarianism? Taverner Jul 2012 #24

'Happy Science, the truth about life, the world and ourselves, love, peace, harmony and prosperity.' freshwest Jul 2012 #29

Enough with all the "my sky daddy better than yours" BS. alp227 Jul 2012 #30

Another religious FAIL... and-justice-for-all Jul 2012 #32