Well, here's some reasoning...Why Religion Must EndBy Laura Sheahen, Beliefnet. Posted May 16, 2006.
A leading atheist says people must embrace rationalism, not faith -- or they will never overcome their differences.
Sam Harris is not your grandfather's atheist. The award-winning writer practices Zen meditation and believes in the value of mystical experiences. But he's adamant in his belief that religion does more harm than good in the world, and has sparked controversy by suggesting that when it comes to faith-based violence, religious moderates are part of the problem, not the solution.
... But this is the most disturbing reason:Gods Next ArmyThis might seem to be a religious discussion, but that's not my intention. Indeed, this is a political matter involving the participation of Religion in Politics. In fact, after watching the video, I'm not sure I'm going to sleep well.
Some of these "driven" young Religious people are studying politics under the masterful tutelage of
Karl Rove!... I doubt very much they're going to recognize the evil they're going to learn, and even if they do, they'll be able to rationalize a way to use/apply it to foster their cause (after all, they're a persecuted 'minority').
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