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	allnameswereout	2008-10-23 , 12:46
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Originally Posted by Thesandlord

Lets see, no killing, stealing, disrespect, be nice, etc....

The differences come in the superficial aspects (the mask), such as "no abortion or gays" or "women must cover their faces."

Jesus taught compassion. This is what inspires Women On Waves.

So, how does this make more atheists today? Well, in a country diverse as the USA, and in the Bay Area of San Fransisco, so many religions clash, that none is seen as an authority. Instead, we get our "Moral Order" from the government and ourselves, aka atheist. Of course, some of us want more guidance in our lives, so we turn to religion. Simple as that.

From what I gathered the people there have a different attitude than in the rest of the USA. But I've roughly only been there; not so much other parts of USA.

If anyone tells you a religion is better than another, and you should switch, ask yourself why. What better guidance can the alternative religion offer. If it is some ******** answer, then the person is simply trying to gain power.

I suggest: listen, don't use one source for information, look into the religion if it interests you. Just like with science.

Don't become attached to one religion. Study religions, take what you like, discard the rest. That is what I did, and sometimes still do. We all have morals and ethics. It is up to you to create your own.

The advantage of this is that I know positive sides of many religions.

The negative are easily to get, e.g. via news.

To be frank I'm failing for I haven't figured a positive side of Scientology yet... but thats my problem

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