"JOHNJWILSON -> BOB ACKLEY"  wrote in
news:10611$HOLYSMOKE{at}JamNNTPd:

 ->>>> Looks like those who don't have to rely on invisible
 J>>> imaginary beings are -> happier.

 J>>> Well now, daggummit, lookie here! Religion ain't t' make ya
 J>>> happy, theys supposed to set you free!

 ->> Organized religion has done a pretty fair job of enslaving people
 J> over -> the past five or six thousand years.

 J> Yep. That was a mere misstep, an exploratory action. They've all
 J> outgrown that, which is why there is peace in the world.

 J> ..and I DID say "supposed" :-)

 J> I'm pretty much in favour of unorganized religion m'self.
 J> These days there a far greater knowledgeability available to a far
 J> greater percentage of humans...perhaps truth will be more sought
 J> (Which The Guy sez, is what SETS you free...)
 J> Remember the only time The Guy was pissed off was when he was in
 J> church...

I think the main point here, is being missed by the theists.

Universal health care does improve the standard of living for a lot of
people, which of course will do more for a person's mood than a blind
belief in some invisible, intangible deity.

It's just one factor in how happy people are, especially when things
they would be worrying about, like how they will pay for a doctor if
they get sick, are taken care of.

I've had many people ask me, "Are you happy?"
I am content, sure there are luxuries I'd love to have, but for obvious
reasons I can't.
A car would be one of those luxuries.

I gave up religion as a whole, since there is no evidence of any of the
blind beliefs touted by the theists.
Every time I ask for evidence, I get appeals to authority, "Read your
Bible!" or vague, easily debunked claims.

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