"The truth is that most aspects of religion are benign." Guest, if this were true there would be no controversy regarding it. Many aspects of it are toxic.

Steve apparently did get his back up a little but who on this topic has been totally reasonable and even-handed? It's not a human proclivity when reactions run high.

So Mr. Shaw is not Jesus? Well whaddaya' know. :)

Steve, there is a potential community out there that can hold non-beliefs without being a church. It's a revelation to ex-church going non-believers to find out that they are not necessarily isolated from one another.