Allow the record to reflect that I have never supported the Spanish Inquisition; and I don't like most other bad stuff, either - past or present, religious or nonreligious. Many religious people join me in not liking bad stuff. I have to say that I have never heard any religious person speak in favor of the Spanish Inquisition.

I agree with Jerry that

There have been plenty of terrible things that have been done by organized religion.

Are there any other obvious statements that should be made to answer questions posed? And if we don't make these obvious statements, does that indicate that we support all that bad stuff?

There is much in this thread that is worthy of discussion, but I do think there should be some respect paid to the rules of logic and common sense.

-Joe Offer-