Lee Lofaso -> Peter Coggon wrote:
 LL> Hello Peter,

 >>> The holy books and teachings of each religion were created
 >>> a long time ago, and in part reflect the prejudices and errors
 >>> that were popular at the time they were written.
 >>> Many bigots find "proofs" of their beliefs in over-literal or
 >>> incorrect or fake interpretations of the holy books and
 >>> teachings of each religion.

 Jo>>> Brand new to this  echo...
 Jo>>> This is the first thing I've run into...that makes sense. :-)

 PC>> hello John and Joe ....  I'd have to agree, based upon the rulers
 PC>> wanting to make their devine right as having come from God, they
 PC>> had the clergy, they installed in their "jobs" re-write Bibles
 PC>> to show their devine rule.

 LL> How many books did the Buddha write?
 LL> How many books did Confucius write?
 LL> How many books did Jesus write?
 LL> How many books did Muhammad write?

 LL> The point is, it often is not the one who is revered who
 LL> wrote the books, but rather those who seek to benefit from
 LL> those who believe.  Can an individual who is non-Christian
 LL> be elected president of the USA?  Can an individual who is
 LL> non-Muslim be elected president of a Muslim country?  Can
 LL> an individual who is a non-Jew be elected prime minister
 LL> of Israel?  I think not.

Lee has nailed it again!

 LL> A power-mad ayatollah would use Islam as a means to control his people.
 LL> A power-mad preacher would use Christianity as a means to control his
 LL> people.  A power-mad rabbi would use Judaism as a means to control his
 LL> people.  The ayatollah/preacher/rabbi might act as a power behind the
 LL> throne, with an elected leader being under his control.  And that would
 LL> be the basis for a conspiracy, would it not?

 PC>> carry on .... you guys have provided food for thought to those of
 PC>> the silent readers society.

 LL> Food for thought?  You want food for thought?  Okay.  You got it -

 LL> Suppose the next election for president of the USA is between
 LL> an openly gay candidate and an openly atheist candidate.  Which
 LL> candidate would be most likely to win?

 LL> --Lee


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