Taylor, I agree. Religion (especially the American brands) has been sold as sugar and spice and everything nice. American clergy aren't used to responding to or receiving clear criticisms; or responding to the current realities of extreme religious faith (or what even milder faiths can potentially breed).
Jason On Nov 14, 10:12 pm, Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One thing that I continually notice during debates is that the > religious person makes claims which are heart-warming, then retracts > them indignantly when confronted with contra evidence. For instance, > heavily paraphrased: > > Wolpe: God protects you from harm > Hitchens: Religious people die horrible deaths all the time > Wolpe: God doesn't give you everything you want --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" 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/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
