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6th April 2011

“It took centuries for the West to shake off the control of the religious and make progress in science, technology and human rights. However, we are still required to be vigilant against religious power-seekers and against ideologies and cults which bear similarities to religion such as communism and fascism.”

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7 Responses to “6th April 2011”

  1. reetBob Says:
    April 6th, 2011 at 5:16

    I’m certain that the realm of religion – where claims can be made without evidence yet never be questioned – provide rich pickings for the plethora of personality types desiring control of others.

  2. Rozmarija Says:
    April 6th, 2011 at 13:14

    We forget how superstitious and primitive-thinking we were a bare hundred years ago. Education funding and quality is today at the lowest point in American history. The mood is ripe for stirring raw emotions, hate-mongering by fundamentalists at home, and lack of patience with parts of the Islamic world which have barely entered a modern age, apart from having modern weapons. Our own military is being converted to Soldiers of the Cross. With a dumbed-down population, ruled by a plutocracy, the misery of the Middle Ages is set to be replayed.

  3. The Heretic Says:
    April 6th, 2011 at 14:54

    “to be vigilant against religious power-seekers and against ideologies and cults which bear similarities to religion such as communism and fascism.”

    Global Warming, anyone? It has been debunked in numerous ways. Yet, people are still shrieking “Deniers!!!!”. They want people jailed who do not believe. The modern day fanatical cult.

  4. Defiantnonbeliever Says:
    April 6th, 2011 at 15:42

    @The Heretic- you’ve said that several times here but from my point of view it’s you in the modern day fanatical cult along with the anti-vacsors.

  5. Dan Says:
    April 6th, 2011 at 17:43

    LOL

    The Heretic,
    You’ve been asked for a citation before, and like a creationist when it comes to evolution, you’ve always refuse to provide one. How about this time?

  6. Atheist MC Says:
    April 6th, 2011 at 21:31

    Whilst I can see some vague similarities in some aspects of “environmentalism” with cults, global warming has more than enough basic science and observational evidence to support it without postulating a conspiracy. Heretic, support your claims please.

  7. Dan Says:
    April 7th, 2011 at 8:01

    I can’t hear Heretic over the cricket that’s chirping in here.
    LOL