Thanks for the long post Joe. I don't need to see a shrink it seems, you have done their job for them.

You were doing alright till you said Akenaton hasn't said anything demeaning. After that particular nugget, you can't blame me for wondering if you understand other peoples' posts sometimes...

You see, all it can lead to is me noting that homophobia isn't an issue to the catholic faith, so why am I not surprised? Of course I know in reality you can be as offended by bigotry as anyone, and you did says your views were in line with mine, but still.. If you can analyse my comments to the word, don't be surprised if I have issues with your stance regarding bigots.

On the more fundamental level, it should be plain to see that if you have faith, you believe in at least something metaphysical, even if it is just that chance and probability isn't the driving force. (So much for religious take on quantum mechanics then...). If someone like me doesn't need such a crutch to get them through the day, then yes, I do ultimately have no problem with your words concerning idiots and faith.

All the effort and determination over the years in perpetuating medieval superstition, leading to wars, bigotry and ill conceived government policy? Idiot might be too kind. If that effort had gone into curing ills rather than causing them, society wouldn't have need for fucking with peoples' minds, they'd be too busy trying to make the world a better place without the baggage that hampers them.

I'm all for planting out a nice garden. Be buggered though to building a house for the fairies at the bottom of it.



None of that, not a single word of it is condescending nor dismissive of faith. Just when faith gets organised and tries to interfere where it can do more harm than good.