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LGBT Civil Rights and Activism

JoePhilly

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9. Cool ... I'm in the agnostic leaning atheist group as well.

Reply to SoutherDem (Reply #6)

Wed May 9, 2012, 04:05 PM

May 2012

I tend to think that religion is often less about "God" and more about social control.

Through out human history, various individuals and groups have tried to control those around them.

And there is no more powerful leverage as when I tell you that GOD supports my position, and that YOU go to hell if you disobey ME.

Religion is used as leverage. Sometimes that leverage is used for good (donate to help the poor), sometimes that leverage is used for evil (slavery is fine).

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Why isn't it the same? [View all] SoutherDem May 2012 OP

I don't know about Religious reasons JustAnotherGen May 2012 #1

Here in the south it was religious SoutherDem May 2012 #5

I think its more complicated than that. JoePhilly May 2012 #2

And don't forget JustAnotherGen May 2012 #4

Agree completely ... JoePhilly May 2012 #7

Wasn't meaning to through the whole group under the bus SoutherDem May 2012 #10

Have never thought of that. SoutherDem May 2012 #6

Cool ... I'm in the agnostic leaning atheist group as well. JoePhilly May 2012 #9

Loving v. Virginia is similar... onpatrol98 May 2012 #3

Pointless??? SoutherDem May 2012 #8