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Again, why it is that religion should be free from public criticism is beyond me. Anyone with common sense ignores half of what their religion says, whether they realize it or not. And yet you can't even say this. If Islam is a religion of peace, then let it be criticized in public, and if it passes scrutiny then all well and good. But if it can't, then its nonsense and barbarism should be laid out for everyone to see, so that people can actually be informed about something that influences their lives and those of others. |
If a man, holding a belief which he was taught in childhood or persuaded of afterwards, keeps down and pushes away any doubts which arise about it in his mind, purposely avoids the reading of books and the company of men that call into question or discuss it, and regards as impious those questions which cannot easily be asked without disturbing it—the life of that man is one long sin against mankind. ---W. K. Clifford
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Fear is the parent of cruelty, and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand-in-hand. It is because fear is at the basis of those two things. In this world we can now begin a little to understand things, and a little to master them by the help of science, which has forced its way step by step against the Christian religion, against the churches, and against the opposition of all the old precepts. Science can help us to get over this craven fear in which mankind has lived for so many generations. Science can teach us, and I think our own hearts can teach us, no longer to look around for imaginary supports, no longer to invent allies in the sky, but rather to look to our own efforts here below to make this world a fit place to live in, instead of the sort of place that the churches in all these centuries have made it.
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That's right, worship science it's way more practical.
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Black people are in trouble.... sad what is going on with Cosby.
If they don't arrest that white cop in Ferguson....shakes my head. I am sick and tired of seeing innocent black male teens slain. Stop the racism and the violence! |
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Whats sad is this racial epidemic (against young black males ) that has been going on for years is now coming to light but the government does not see it as a problem.
They will search for days to find a missing white girl but won't arrest a police officer who killed a innocent black teen. I know this is nothing new but this epidemic needs to stop. Trayvon Martin Michael Brown who's next? Its almost like they are giving police officers permission to kills young black males Sad. I would think these two examples of what goes on every single day would bring light to a problem that needs to be addressed but it has not. Black people are in trouble and need to talk to their boys because the police are targeting them. |
Well it's not on the government's part but many police stations are being proactive in the situation following Ferguson thinking "this could be us" and installing tie cameras for officers to wear. That's definitely a step in the right direction. Trayvon Martin was not killed by a police officer as well, so maybe epidemic is the wrong word. A serious issue? Yes, but epidemic implies that it's happening to millions.
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Correct me and point out my ignorance if I'm wrong.
A lad has a toy/replica gun and someone phones the police. He is asked to put his hands up and reaches for the gun. What do people expect the coppers to do? There's been kids shooting in schools over there before. A 12 year old should be bright enough to realise he's going to be shot dead by police if he goes waving an imitation gun about :confused: USA + their gun laws + their attitude towards firearms = an accident waiting to happen. Forever. |
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