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Tony, I'm sorry I didn't see your posts. Ah, CofE. So I presume you do believe in an afterlife.
Right, onwards. With all due respect, Tony, I understand what you're saying completely, but if you look at it rationally it's difficult to concede that you're harmless when you defend a doctrine that isn't. No, religion didn't start the last two world wars, but it's fundamentally responsible for the troubles in the middle east which in recent years have affected much of the rest of the world; it must bear some considerable responsibility for the spread of Aids in Africa, for prejudice against gays, and for continuing poverty in other countries; in many instances it is directly responsible for the subjugation of women, and in all instances it is responsible for the indoctrination of children, often to the detriment of their education, and their mental well-being. Religion has a lot to answer for.
Craft, actually, that amazes me too. Seriously. :o)
Jom, thanks, I hadn't noticed.