Subject: Re: Hamas "TERRORISTS!"
Religion is not a monolith. Even a single religion like xianity is not a monolith. Never said it was. Fundy ex-coworker was extreme (and I said so). What is the problem?? He has a grossly distorted world view, and makes decisions that affect others based on that. Especially in a democracy where he can vote. If it just affects him, I don't care. He supports replacing evidence-based science education with debunked mythology. That's what's wrong with it.

Treat other people how you'd like to be treated.
Live and let live.

Great example of cherry-picking. Read the whole thing through starting at Gen 1:1 without skipping. Paints a more complex picture than the golden rule (which, by the way, did NOT originate in the bible...it is much, much older than that).

I find very little wisdom in the bible, frankly. Eastern religions seem to be more introspective than the Abrahamic ones. Not that they are completely devoid of it. There are little tid-bits here and there, amongst the smiting and general barbarity.