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   Roger Johansson wrote:   
   > David V. wrote:   
   >   
   >> some kind of all powerful creator being and master of the   
   >> Universe  with a long beard and a booming voice that sits on   
   >>  a cloud making judgments on peoples sex life. They actually   
   >>  believe   
   >   
   > I came to think about something that might open your eyes to   
   > what these christians really are.   
      
   I know what they are. I've  been around. Most are just plain   
   decent people trying to fumble through life like everyone else.   
   Some, the ones that get the most attention, are freaks and   
   feeding them to the lions would be fun if it wasn't so cruel to   
   the lions.   
      
   > Have you seen their preachers, how many of them are shouting   
   > and look totally out of control. They have faces that show   
   > extreme excitement, hate and despise and all kinds of extreme   
   >  feelings fill their faces and you wouldn't want to sit in the   
   >  front row because they through a lot of spit when they talk.   
      
   A preacher is a good friend of mine. He shows not one of the   
   traits you describe above. , He has his own christian church with   
   a congregation of several hundred families, which is a lot   
   considering we live way out in the country.   
      
   > Because most of them are totally crazy people who are just   
   > pretending to be nice, calm and controlled. They are hiding   
   > behind a nice peaceful face but their brains are speeded and   
   > filled with hate as well as love, the intensity in their state   
   >  of mind gives them power over more natural people.   
      
   As much as I dislike religion, I'll have to disagree with you.   
   Most people are not as you describe, but are just plain old good   
   people.   
   --   
   Dave   
      
   "Sacred cows make the best hamburger."  Mark Twain.   
      
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