Quote Originally Posted by BigSwede View Post
Well it was quite a few posts ago now, but I do want to clarify what I was saying...I'm not saying religion = bad, I am saying that we 'mericans should be aware that many people's idea of God and religion will vary widely from yours, so the concept of "get right with God" is subject to vast variance in interpretation and implementation, some of them detrimental to us and our way of life. Christians are outnumbered on Earth, after all...
I agree with you Steve. I don't think religion is bad, but it becomes bad (EVIL ) when people are not open to other faiths, ideas, facts, etc. When people believe their religion is better, or the "one" true path... things get ugly. Our god vs. your god stuff is ridiculous, and even more pathetic and evil when it is splinters off the same religion.

If it harms anyone physically, mentally, or spiritually... it is wrong. Simple.

To keep this on the track of the first post... I don't know what the future holds, but I live my life as well as I can. Make the most of your time here, and don't waste it on people/activities that don't enhance your world.