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Thread #132816   Message #3007959
Posted By: Stringsinger
15-Oct-10 - 03:14 PM
Thread Name: BS: The 'moral' Atheist?
Subject: RE: BS: The 'moral' Atheist?
Which Seven, Joe?

Jesus said some pretty destructive things in the bible as well, such as if you don't believe in him you'll wither and die.

The problem King had is that he based his principles on religion. This ultimately has the effect of holding back the advancement of the Civil Rights Movement. This is what Stokeley Carmicheal and Malcolm X were talking about.

Non-violence is always the best policy. This doesn't mean passivity. And it doesn't necessarily mean religion either.

No, Jack but you see a lot of Pastors and Priests starving other people to death.
particularly in Theocratic countries.