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Moral rules--don't steal,

Michael Wolraich — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:46:28 +0000

In reply to I think of this as a bit of a

Moral rules--don't steal, don't lie, don't kill, don't cheat, etc.--are fairly consistent across cultures and throughout history. Religious doctrine, by contrast, varies widely. Behavior that appears to be consistent with human morality has also been observed in higher primates. Religious behavior has not.

Anyone who smokes

LisB — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:39:18 +0000

In reply to Now I'm going to smoke

Anyone who smokes marshmallows, in my hallowed opinion, is truly suspect.

But it tasted yummy.

LisB — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:38:05 +0000

In reply to I just ate an effigy of you.

But it tasted yummy.

Now I'm going to smoke

Michael Wolraich — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:35:07 +0000

In reply to How I Lost My Religion

Now I'm going to smoke something. Not a marshmallow.

Well, Bee, I think we've

CaliforniaPaige — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:02:45 +0000

In reply to Well, My final thought on

Well, Bee, I think we've distilled this one to its essence. I do not think that the intent of the universe (or a force that binds) is tangible. But I respect that you do.