Erik Reuter wrote: Alberto Monteiro wrote: >>Should Democracy be banned because eventually we [*] elect a jerk, >>a tyrant, a thief or a megalomaniac? > >Should prostitution be banned because in the prostitution business >some people might take unfair advantage of others? > >Should fraud be banned because someone might get tricked? > >Should gambling be banned because someone might lose their money? > >Should drugs be banned because someone using them might hurt >themselves or others?
Any of these arguments could be applied to the religion question. I take it then, that you don't agree with the Fool's position? Jim -- "Erik Reuter" http://www.erikreuter.net/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
