But not all kooks are alike...at least the christian kooks DO run to the politicians, and protest and vote. The islamic kooks strap bombs to themselves, and blow up buses full of children, just because they disagree with their religious beliefs. That's like saying divorcing your wife, and killing your wife are the same thing, and both are acceptable. As far as religion brainwashing people into giving them their money, thats not anyones fault, but the brainwashed. I was raised by 4 devoutly Catholic Sicilian women...my mom, and her 3 sisters. Two of those 4 women, my late Aunts, that were twins, went to church 3 to 4 times a week, were deeply involved in the church, including prayer groups, help lines, etc. They NEVER gave the church money. They donated time, and loved to help people, but never gave anything monetarily, other then, the fees anyone would pay for funeral services, or in my case, the wedding service. If people feel the need to give, that's their own fault, and not all of those who believe, are that weak minded. Now you have every right to choose NOT to have a faith based system in your life, but when my last Aunt died, I saw some pretty freaky things happen, which I'm sure can all be scientifically explained, but in all reality, what's wrong with an 86 year old woman, feeling at ease in the last few hours of her life? Is it really a horrible thing, that she was able to accept her impending doom a little easier, after receiving last rights? I watched this woman go from struggling to breath, and gasping for air, to absolute calm, just a few seconds after the Priest finished. It didn't cost anyone in that room a stinking penny, but I would have given him the shirt off of my back, for what he did for her.
AND THAT'S THE POINT OF FAITH.
You feel, or don't, whatever you want, but I have no problem with the fact that my loved ones, died with a feeling of a greater purpose.
