The greatest advancements in human endeavor have been without the constraint of religion on the mind, from Galileo, Newton right back to Epicurus whose followers and schools were ruthlessly put down before the dark ages set in. Religion is never content with the individual; it seeks power over others with threats and intimidation manifesting itself ultimately in shocking Taliban style intolerance. As I type Christian intolerance in Africa is on the rise with proposed death penalties for homosexuals in Uganda.
I challenge those who think otherwise to take a fresh look at history and philosophy, apply some scientific rigor to this process, which at sciences foundation is to test a hypothesis and be willing to shift your mindset based on the evidence.
One of the founding fathers of humanities greatest achievements Thomas Jefferson said "I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature."
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