I agree completely Richard. I'm one of those "spiritual but not religious" folks, closer to Buddhism than Christianity in my beliefs. But I detest what organized religion has done to religion.
On Jun 28, 8:50 pm, RichardForbes <[email protected]> wrote: > I am not agnostic, but I sure am agnostic about attending church. I > learned the necessary lessons lon ago and have no use for being > preached to or sold a bill of goods. Most religious leaders are on a > level with used car salesmen and politicians. > > On Jun 28, 2:55 pm, studio <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Jun 28, 12:53 am, Frederick The Moderate > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Someone posted that there is some pretty extreme prejudice and hatred > > > here. True? Not True? What are your thoughts? > > > You found one of them already. > > > But to address your question; > > "What do you think of Islam"? > > > I'm rather neutral in my assessment of Islam, much the way I am with > > any other religion, > > except when they start preaching it to me, or corner me...then I let > > 'em have it. > > > I had a Muslim Arab girlfriend at one point, and a couple > > acquaintances, so I know the pros and cons. > > There are good people from all walks of life regardless what-where- > > when-how they come > > by it, I don't concentrate on the bad so much unless it actually needs > > redress. > > Of course there are the bad apples also, but Islam has no exclusive > > rights to bad teachings. > > > Personally, I'm agnostic, but I don't make a point of preaching it. > > Let sleeping dogs lay so to speak. > > If someone believes in a God, fine. > > But don't be laying your God in my lap...as if you could anyway. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
