Religion
The following was written in the late 19th century by a young man familiar with the two Mormon churches: The Utah LDS Church and the Midwest Reorganized LDS Church founded by Joseph Smith III: “’ Except you believe, ye shall be damned’ is the first proposition in the church.’ … In art, in science, in every department of life, intelligence is never required to give credence to or act upon any proposition unless it is capable of demonstration, actual demonstration, or it is based upon apparrent (sic) fact, apparent even though their causes and mode be hidden.
The last son of Joseph Smith understood the power of doubt | The Political Surf
Vatican: Priests Have Been Raping Nuns to Avoid Hookers with HIV
Let us take a moment to recall Pope Benedict's view of what caused the Holocaust: As we reflect on the sobering lessons of the atheist extremism of the twentieth century, let us never forget how the exclusion of God, religion and virtue from public life leads ultimately to a truncated vision of man and of society and thus to a reductive vision of the person and his destiny. It was a ballsy statement coming from a man who was once a member of the Hitler Youth and now leads the Catholic Church, but the argument is not uncommon. 'What is morality to a Godless atheist?'
Vatican: Priests Have Been Raping Nuns to Avoid Hookers with HIV
Let us take a moment to recall Pope Benedict's view of what caused the Holocaust: As we reflect on the sobering lessons of the atheist extremism of the twentieth century, let us never forget how the exclusion of God, religion and virtue from public life leads ultimately to a truncated vision of man and of society and thus to a reductive vision of the person and his destiny. It was a ballsy statement coming from a man who was once a member of the Hitler Youth and now leads the Catholic Church, but the argument is not uncommon.
Jainism
Jainism (pronounced [dʒɛːnɪzəm] [ citation needed ] ), traditionally known as Jaina dharma , is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. It is one of the oldest religions of the world finding its roots in ancient India. [ 1 ] Tradition says that this belief has been preached by a succession of twenty-four propagators of faith known as tirthankara . Jainism emphasises spiritual independence and equality between all forms of life.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll Dresden Memorial Edition (IV, 5-67) HTML, Editing by Cliff Walker Why I Am an Agnostic. 1896
Why I Am an Agnostic (Robert G. Ingersoll)
52 Weeks 52 Religions
