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issodhos, you have apparently never been "grouped" by those who claim a religious doctrinal source, else you would not be nearly so arrogant as to claim that those so grouped created their oppression out of whole cloth.

I only hope you find yourself the object of having been "grouped". It might lead to a more humble attitude.

Numan--are you ok? You've been looking erratic and recently quite pale. Perhaps a sunlamp might help as the NW can be dreary this time of year.

Hmm... did you get this from this thread's original post?
Yours,
Issodhos

numan...Christians are losing their power in our Federal Government. Starting after WW2 with several religious right groups who failed to bring the bible (old and new testaments) into our government laws, they have mellowed out. I may be the oldest and strongest Atheist on this forum and I have no desire to change any one's opinions on any God. I tried for years to get Christian parents to teach survival skills to their kids instead of simply praying. Praying makes many people lazy and unable to use their brains to improve their lives. 27 years of Red Cross Training showed me that relying on prayers does nothing for anyone.

Politically, these Americans have even given up the higher education for their kids that can keep them as ill-educated for better paying jobs. Being divided Christians has separated Americans into groups based on color, God and sexual choices. Nothing has split up families as much as the built-in bigotry that still permeates our American homes. I sent my kids to Christian school to allow them to learn the myths and superstitions that have captured the children. I threw away the television so that free thinking choices could be introduced.

The last count of American Atheists is now over 35 million Americans. The more educated American generations become the more they will understand reason over religion. I attend a lot of conferences on Atheism and they are not angry. Sure we are called horrible names and on this very forum I was called the Daughter of Satan.

Sandy

Not for religious belief, but for pedophile relief. Many Catholic Churches have had to sell property in order to pay off their victims.

Some might argue otherwise, Ms. Sandune:


* I just happened to find this page as I was perusing their website last night in order to answer the question: How do they know it's a myth?

Otherwise I've never been to their site other than last night - I swear!

Top Ten Reasons Church Dropouts Stopped Attending Church

1. Wanted a break from church.
2. Church members seemed judgmental or hypocritical.
3. Moved to college and stopped attending church.
4. Work responsibilities prevented me from attending.
5. Moved too far away from the church to continue attending.
6. Became too busy though still wanted to attend.
7. Didn't feel connected to the people in my church.
8. Disagreed with the church's stance on political or social issues.
9. Chose to spend more time with friends outside the church.
10.Was only going to church to please others.

Source