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   Son of Cormack to All   
   Not religion but supernaturalism   
   08 Mar 06 23:50:11   
   
   From: cj.mccormack@btinternet.com   
      
   It is not religion that holds us back as such. It is the determination to   
   cling to outated and destructive concepts of supernaturalism and   
   superstition that is stunting Human potential in our age.   
      
   How can we be guided in our morals and actions by concepts dreamed up   
   centuries ago to explain things that we have since had explained to us by   
   Human Science and ingenuity.   
      
   The followers of all the superstitious (theist) Religions need to wake up to   
   this. It is not Religion per se that is problematic. In fact Religion can be   
   the most powerful social 'glue' in the world but it's basis must be true and   
   observable.   
      
   It must be a means, not an end.   
      
   SoC   
      
   Coming soon - L I B E R  H U M A N U S   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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