Sunila writes: "If you actually look at the custodians of organised religion you will find a whole horde of perverts ranging from paedophiles and child/female abusers to drug addicts to violence recommenders to revenge fanatics to racists to basic cheats and liars and egoistic chauvinists. And most people actually follow them blindly"
I fully agree with Sunila that we should not overlook the failings of the custodians of organized religion. I do not have access to survey findings on these questions, but my hunch is that the incidence rate of sin among them is no lower than in the general population. When it comes to strong behavioural predispositions such as child abuse, such people might plausibly even gravitate towards positions of trust in society (scout leaders, teachers, doctors, therapists of various sorts, priests etc.) Let's not put any human being on a pedestal. Sunila also wrote: "if all in India gave up their religion, everyone would focus on real issues like the economy, education, infrastructure, health, sanitation, and development" Politicians are supposed to focus on such real and important issues (I would add law and order at the top of the list, if Sunila permits). However, even anti-religious politicians could include: "perverts ranging from paedophiles and child/female abusers to drug addicts to violence recommenders to revenge fanatics to racists to basic cheats and liars and egoistic chauvinists." Rum thing, human nature. Hope for the best and be alert to the worst. Cheers, Joel Almeida __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
