Re: Why *TEN* Commandments? ``
From: hanson (hanson_at_quick.net)
Date: 11/22/04
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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 08:24:20 GMT
"Tom Potter" <tdp@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:30ddc1F2urf08U4@uni-berlin.de...
> "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> wrote in message
> news:19Ynd.206$NU3.141@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > "Tom Potter" <tdp@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:30ad96F2pl5g9U4@uni-berlin.de...
> > > "Uncle Al" <UncleAl0@hate.spam.net> wrote in message
> > > news:419A28E7.2C3AFED1@hate.spam.net...
> > > > 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.
> > [Be fair & beat on your Jew gag too, Al. Don't just piss on the Xians]
> > [If you don't then YOU will cause more Anti-Semitism......ahahaha...]
> > > > The word of god is a political manifestation of
> > > > Accounts Receivable. Religion is a tax upon the stupid.
> > >
> > [Tom]
> > > 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
> > >
> > [hanson]
> > .....and what does that have to do with Al's attacks on the Church?
> > >
> > [Tom]
> > > 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.
> > >
> > [hanson]
> > But Tom, all these "works of art" were stolen, confiscated or
> > made by slave labor in the name of religion, by the religious
> > establishments. Religion was and is responsible for irrational,
> > emotionally sick behavior of otherwise perfectly normal, good
> > human beings.....
> > >
> > [Tom]
> > > 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.
> > >
> > [hanson]
> > No, Tom, religion, i.e. its reps, do collect fees from such
> > thankless jobs that *others* do. Religions is the tool to collect
> > money for empty promises. Or has anybody you know come back?
> > Or do you talk to the dead?.... Religious leaders do it all the time.
> > Are you starting the Potterian Temple now?.......ahahahaha...
> > Rabbi Potter.......ahahahaha.......Rabbi Potter. Nice ring to it.
> > >
> > [Tom]
> > > I have been to many gatherings where the words of some
> > > religious leader, was the highlight of the gathering.
> > > Tom Potter
> > >
> > [hanson]
> > Yeah, Tom, when the end is near, when you hear the "intergalactic
> > night freight train" come to a stop at your bed site to scoop you up
> > and haul you away, yondern.....do you think that any religious leader
> > can or will stop you from going aboard that train?...........
> > YOUR FEAR is what makes you believe in organized religious crock....
> > ahaha... ahahaha......ahahahanson
>
[Tom]
> It is interesting to see that Hanson projects his own fears onto me.
>
[hanson]
You made a feeble and very decrepit comeback here, Tom.
Especially as you continue below with presenting a list
your self anointed judgment onto religions........ HILARIOUS...
>
[Tom]
> I accept, and am comfortable with the fact,
> that all things, including me, my genes,
> my nation, my works, etc. have a limited life,
>
[hanson]
ahahahaha... as if you had a choice in these matters.
AHAHAHA.....You are some sanctimonious turd, Tom.
With you it's neither nature nor nurture, but more
like ..."is it age or agitation".......ahahahaha
Enjoy yourself, re-reading your tripe below....
.....ahahahahaha.......ahahahanson
>
[Tom]
> but I do appreciate people and organizations,
> that make life better for sentient life forms.
>
> The "fees collected" by nuns, priests, church workers, etc.
> are far less than that collected by most segments of society,
> including government workers, teachers, corporate employees,
> small business owners, etc.
>
> I have toured many Buddhist temples, caves, etc.
> and these are an advanced form of Disney World,
> where smoke, chanting, incense, trees, chimes, statues, etc.
> entertain, amuse, and in some case, give hope and solace to folks.
> ( These facilities provide a function where folks can
> ask for health, money, success, happiness, a mate, etc.
> Some do out of desperation, but most do for entertainment,
> much as one knocks on wood, or picks a four leaf clover.)
>
> I dare say that all the Buddhist sites on the planet
> cost a fraction of what a Presidential election costs
> in America, and as far as I know, no one goes to jail,
> or has their property confiscated,
> if they don't buy some incense at the Temples.
>
> No doubt Judaism, and its' two offshoots,
> Christianity and Mohammadism,
> are more negative than positive at this point in time.
> but these can be corrected with a little work.
>
> --
> Tom Potter http://home.earthlink.net/~tdp
>
>
>
>
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