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Originally Posted by tw

IOW emotion - not facts - are only important.

Just had a discussion with a religious extremist. I asked if a gunman was standing right here and shooting 30 people across the parking lot, then what would he do. He said he would pray for the gunman. That prayer hopefully would stop the gunman. I told him he so hated those 30 people as to let them die. If so, it was god's will.

I would physically attack the gunman. He then said that was wrong because I might die. I asked him why he though prayer would do anything. He said that prayer might stop the gunman from shooting the rest of those 30 people.

These are same people opposed to science and research. No wonder Hitler could also brain wash these people into hating races inferior to Aryans. He would pray to god to stop the gunman. He also said evolution could not exist because he just knew. Also called brainwashing. No wonder the Federal Judge found that religious extremists would take an oath on the bible and still outright lie in open court - in violation of the Ten Commandments. And they would still call themselves good religious people? Yes, he even endorsed torture in Guantanamo and saw no relation to the Spanish Inquisition.

Remember these people vote because most centrists do not. These are the people who will even reelect Rick Santorum. History suggest that most member of The Cellar will not vote – therefore approve of leaders who should pray rather than stop the gunman.

I am a religious right winger , and I would shoot the gunman and then pray for him. Saving the lives of others is most important thing you can do.