Reply #71: the question goes beyond hatefulness... [View All]

[Megami Kitsune]

The real issue is people relying upon an irrational basis for
their actions, whether good, bad or neutral.  

Religions, particularly through religious texts, provide all
kinds of rules, punishments, etc. none based on debate,
experience or contemplation, but solely on the 'word of god'. 
If someone believes the Bible, Koran, Vedas, etc. are divine
works then that scares me plenty.  Hate and willigness to
commit violence rest on a foundation laid by religion.  

How many atheists (which I am not) are suicide/abortion clinc
bombers?

Kitsune