Re: Why *TEN* Commandments? ``

From: Tom Potter (tdp_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 11/20/04 

Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 19:54:40 +0800

"Uncle Al" <UncleAl0@hate.spam.net> wrote in message
news:419A28E7.2C3AFED1@hate.spam.net...
> Anonymous wrote:
> >
> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> >
> > TEN NOT ELEVEN, TEN NOT NINE.
> [snip 264 lines of whining crap]
>
> The Church of Rome plus the Russian and Greek Orthodox Churches have
> NINE Commandments. Graven images, a polytheistic babble of saints and
> angels, plus the Trinity, the miracle of transubstantiation... are
> huge income streams. The word of god is a political manifestation of
> Accounts Receivable. Religion is a tax upon the stupid

As a an individual who has interviewed hundreds of people,
and analyzed thousands of resumes,
I can assure the poster that the people employed in religion
earn far less than government employees,
and they do not have the benefits, retirement,
and security of government employees.

Also as one travels about the world,
one sees that religion is responsible for
most of the finest creations of man.

Take away the temples, churches, artifacts, carvings,
and other works of art, and the world is left with
a great void. For example, note how the world reacted
when the Taliban destroyed the huge 2000 Buddha carving.

And note that religions handle many of the thankless jobs,
such as funerals, visiting the sick and dying, etc.,
and many important formal ceremonies such
as wedding, christenings, graduations, awards, etc.

I have been to many gatherings
where the words of some religious leader,
was the highlight of the gathering. 

--
Tom Potter     http://home.earthlink.net/~tdp

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Why *TEN* Commandments? ``
    ... > The Church of Rome plus the Russian and Greek Orthodox Churches have ... I can assure the poster that the people employed in religion ... and security of government employees. ... Take away the temples, churches, artifacts, carvings, ...
    (sci.physics)
  • Re: Why *TEN* Commandments? ``
    ... > The Church of Rome plus the Russian and Greek Orthodox Churches have ... I can assure the poster that the people employed in religion ... and security of government employees. ... Take away the temples, churches, artifacts, carvings, ...
    (sci.astro)
  • Re: Why *TEN* Commandments? ``
    ... > The Church of Rome plus the Russian and Greek Orthodox Churches have ... I can assure the poster that the people employed in religion ... and security of government employees. ... Take away the temples, churches, artifacts, carvings, ...
    (sci.archaeology)
  • Re: Why *TEN* Commandments? ``
    ... >>The Church of Rome plus the Russian and Greek Orthodox Churches have ... Religion is a tax upon the stupid ... The reason there are Ten Commandments was a combination of factors. ...
    (sci.archaeology)
  • Re: Why *TEN* Commandments? ``
    ... >>The Church of Rome plus the Russian and Greek Orthodox Churches have ... Religion is a tax upon the stupid ... The reason there are Ten Commandments was a combination of factors. ...
    (sci.astro.amateur)