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Carl Remick wrote:
>> From: "Dennis Perrin" <dperrin at comcast.net>
>>
>> Personally, atheist disdain doesn't really bother me. I view it as a
>> form of despair, esp when it's expressed through insults or, if one
>> is feeling generous, condescension.
>
>
> How interesting. IMO, it's *religion* that is a form of despair or at
> least utter fatalism. I've thought about this often recently as the
> nation's Hallejulah Chorus rejoices over the trashing of the welfare
> state. Fundamentalists have no confidence at all in people's ability
> to take hold of their destiny and shape it in a positive way through
> the collective power of government. Basically they just want to sit
> passively, roll their eyes up to heaven and hope that God will give
> 'em a job or good health someday. Pathetic.
>
> Carl
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