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David M. Payne · 10-20-2002, 11:02 PM

Though I have addressed this to Icb, this discussion is open to all.

I thought we might have a little chat about what is evil and what isn't. The God/religion thing has produced more evil in this world, and in fact is the model and mirror image for what you say you hate, both communism and fascism. Let that sink in for a minuet. Atheism is at most a minor part of these two philosophies, and isn't the guiding force behind them at all. They are atheist because they recognize religion for what it is, a scam that seeks to gather wealth, power and influence for its various faiths. They are all an authoritarian structure, and that�s the real reason they clash. They all want the same thing. Care to discuss this concept with another Vietnam vet (USMC) who also saw plenty of death and dying there, and wasn't even on the front lines. (Wherever they were.) And who is now a very strong agnostic. (An atheist as far as your concept of God is, by the way.) Lets chat, if your up to it that is.

David

The Other Michael · 10-21-2002, 06:49 AM

Hi David,

I believe that lcb had the admins disable his account when he exited several months ago, so you may not hear back from him.

cheers,
Michael
MF&P Moderator, First Class

David M. Payne · 10-21-2002, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by The Other Michael:
<strong>Hi David,

I believe that lcb had the admins disable his account when he exited several months ago, so you may not hear back from him.

cheers,
Michael
MF&P Moderator, First Class</strong>

I missed that, darn, I was looking forward to a little interaction with him. Well, it's an open subject.

David

10-20-2002, 11:02 PM	#1
David M. Payne Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The land of chain smoking, bible thumping, holy ro Posts: 1,248	Icb and friends One Vietnam vet to another, The God/religion concept is evil. Though I have addressed this to Icb, this discussion is open to all. I thought we might have a little chat about what is evil and what isn't. The God/religion thing has produced more evil in this world, and in fact is the model and mirror image for what you say you hate, both communism and fascism. Let that sink in for a minuet. Atheism is at most a minor part of these two philosophies, and isn't the guiding force behind them at all. They are atheist because they recognize religion for what it is, a scam that seeks to gather wealth, power and influence for its various faiths. They are all an authoritarian structure, and that�s the real reason they clash. They all want the same thing. Care to discuss this concept with another Vietnam vet (USMC) who also saw plenty of death and dying there, and wasn't even on the front lines. (Wherever they were.) And who is now a very strong agnostic. (An atheist as far as your concept of God is, by the way.) Lets chat, if your up to it that is. David

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10-21-2002, 06:49 AM	#2
The Other Michael Honorary Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In the fog of San Francisco Posts: 12,631	Hi David, I believe that lcb had the admins disable his account when he exited several months ago, so you may not hear back from him. cheers, Michael MF&P Moderator, First Class

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