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PopeInTheWoods · 02-19-2002, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by Layman:
Geepers you are being simplisitc. Lenin and Stalin were atheists dedicated to promoting atheism and squashing Christianity and other religions

Uh, I thought Lenin and Stalin were totalitarian Communists dedicated to promoting state-sponsored Communism and squashing ALL competing belief systems, not just religions. I guess not many non-Communist atheists got repressed by their regimes.

Andy

PopeInTheWoods · 02-19-2002, 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by Layman:
I know you and Toto have faith that Christianity--and its 2 billion adherents--is somehow withering, but until you give me some evidence, I'm unconvinced. Besides, it is in Christian nations--such as Western Europe and the United States--where freedom of expression and religion have prospered the most.

Layman, try "It is in SECULAR nations such as Western Europe and the United States where freedom of expression and religion have prospered the most."

Secularists don't write blue laws, burn rock albums and Harry Potter books (or even Bibles for that matter

), or persecute the religious (tax-free churches anyone?).

Andy

edited for typos

[ February 19, 2002: Message edited by: PopeInTheWoods ]

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