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Originally Posted by Master Chief

And about the religion causing more harm than good, I do agree with you (Jimi) that there are some crazies that will be taking lives no matter what is involved, but like ButterMup said, I think that religion is definitely just another (big) tool of segregation between people. And we all know what one of the manifestations of segregation is...hate.

Whooh there. I have a little problem with you equation: Religion = segregation = hate.

I believe if you are a Christian you have to follow Christ’s teaching, right? Jesus hated no one, even when they nailed him to the cross. He taught “turn the other cheek” and “love thy enemies.” There are no teachings in the Christianity that I know that tell you if someone doesn’t believe like you do then they should be separated or segregated. That’s not to say some people don’t end up there, or that some “Christian faiths” push that doctrine. However to paint all religion (Christian or not) with the broad brush that says: “Be like us, or we hate you” is unfair and wildly inaccurate.