interesting "food" for thought: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iMmvu9eMrg&feature=related
On Jan 24, 9:11 pm, fiddler <[email protected]> wrote: > Very simply: if one didn't believe or profess belief in the current > cult, one died and therefore didn't effectively pass their genes on. > After billions killed in the name of islam, xtianity, and other cults, > is it really a wonder that so many believe without question? Genes > that promoted critical thinking were removed from the pool by violence > and murder. > I wonder why so many disbelieve. Is it because the natural tendency of > humanity is to think and since so many religions that murder thinkers > are no longer allowed to kill them? Yes. > Well into the 20th century, theists like hitler (christian), the kkk > (christian), zionists (jewish, christian), "palestinians (muslim)," > pat robertsons and ilk( christian), witch hunters in africa that burn, > torture, and murder children for increased fame(christian, muslim), > etc., have killed or are killing non-believers. Unsurprisingly, > unbelievers are rare where they may come in contact with these groups. > Fortunately, compared with the last 2k years, these murders are > isolated, focused, and rare. They will not affect the overall human > gene pool the way that religion has for so long. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYetSghlLA0 > > If people had been allowed to think and challenge dogma, the European > dark ages wouldn't have happened. For proof, look to the arabs. They > began as a movement that enjoyed and promoted thought and reason. They > only fell into the current sad state because of close-minded > fundamentalists that effectively erased the gains that occurred during > their ascendancy. Al-Ghazali began as a person that loved intelligence > and yet he started the islamic movement demanding that all things > philosophical prove the existence of god or be banned. A sad case of > religious corruption causing an intelligent mind to rot. > > For those that wish to ask why this is true, please learn what a > textbook is. Water is wet, everything living needs food, and we are > apes. These are all true as is the fact that religion requires > obedience. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
