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Old 06-30-2008, 04:00 PM   #4 (permalink)
Richard Bell
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Re: Definition Of Religion

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Originally Posted by jones jones View Post
is this a fair definition of religion?


"Religion has actually convinced people that there's an invisible man living in the sky who watches everything you do, every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a special list of 10 things he does not want you to do. And if you do any of these 10 things, he has a special place, full of fire and smoke and burning and torture and anguish, where he will send you to live and suffer and burn and choke and scream and cry forever and ever 'til the end of time! . . . But He loves you!" —George Carlin

Hell, yes! (Pun intended).

I also like Bart Simpson's comment after Lisa read aloud from a book on the religious beliefs of an ancient American Indian civilisation:

Lisa: The mound builders worshipped turtles as well as badgers, snakes and other animals.

Bart: Thank God we've come to our senses and worship a carpenter who lived 2000 years ago.

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