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Originally posted by perth
what set me off was not so much your comments as it was the jesse ventura quote. its that lack of respect that i find intolerable. i dont expect anyone to agree with me, but i do expect people to respect the choices i make.
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IIRC, Ventura did a bit of back-pedaling later on the quote. I do agree with it to a degree. Organized religion can be a sham, and can be a crutch for weak-minded people. And it can encourage people to "go out and stick their noses in other people's business." But I don't think all of organized religion is that way, nor are all people who follow an organized religion weak-minded. Not to mention, not all religions are hell-bent on the evangelical tip.
I think the biggest problem with organized religion is not with the religion itself, but with the worshippers. If the faithful would just smoke a bowl and recognize the fact that religion and God are subjective, the world would be a much better place.