Mr. Burkhead’s March 1 letter reminded me of all I objected to concerning organized religion. I feel organized religion too often leads to prejudice, intolerance, obsession and sometimes fanaticism. Also, too often it promotes ignorance due to a rejection of science because facts may contradict the Old Testament or the Koran.
I believe the true meaning of what Jesus actually stood for has been corrupted. The Jesus I know preached love, compassion and tolerance, not hate. People like the Phelps family and Mr. Burkhead illustrate what I mean by the corruption of the meaning of Jesus. Mr. Burkhead refers to the sin of our people and country for accepting gay rights. The real sinner, Mr. Burkhead, is you because of your hate and intolerance, and the terminal cancer you refer to is the ignorance you promote in your spiteful letters! You should repent for your twisted ideals!
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Paul R. Getto 2 years, 2 months ago
"Jesus I know preached love, compassion and tolerance" === Good point. The great ESSENE teacher must have been difficult to follow. His commandments go against some of our more powerful urges. With our without religion or ancient books, we need to learn these principles in our daily lives and in our governance. Good letter, sir!
75x55 2 years, 2 months ago
Good grief, whose actually twisting things in this letter? To lay the sins of a few on all of organized religion... almost looks hateful and narrow-minded.
cato_the_elder 2 years, 2 months ago
"Almost?" I'd say that this letter is about as hateful, bigoted, and narrow-minded as you can get.
Bob_Keeshan 2 years, 2 months ago
It lays the sins of a few onto those few who bastardize organized religion, not on all organized religion. To say otherwise is a red herring, and misses the point of the letter.
cato_the_elder 2 years, 2 months ago
The point of the letter is quite clear from the start. It preaches hate and bigotry against, and intolerance of, all organized religion.
mom_of_three 2 years, 2 months ago
I agree with the Captain about the letter. As someone who follows organized religion, you, of course, are offended because you feel it refers to you, which it most likely does not.
I agree with him about some organized religions. I was forced to go to narrow minded church and have some narrow minded relatives, and have a minister uncle who doesnt like other religions. His interpretation of the Bible isn't necessarily the right one, but you can't tell them that.
Bob_Keeshan 2 years, 2 months ago
Clearly you've inserted your own point of view.
grammaddy 2 years, 2 months ago
Organized religion always excludes a large group of people.It's also responsible for more death and destruction than any war in history.
Larry Miller 2 years, 2 months ago
interesting opinion. Where are the facts?
Jimo 2 years, 2 months ago
Let's just agree that the death and destruction of those using "religion" as the basis for their chimp-like warmaking is as bad as those who use "science" as the basis for theirs. (And be grateful they've killed off only a few hundred million people in the last century rather than a few thousand million people.)
75x55 2 years, 2 months ago
Only a few hundred million? Why, that would make people think things like.... that is more than have died as a result of all warfare in human existence up to the last century...
But wouldn't that invalidate our fellow citizen's opinion above?
Can't do that, we might be considered rude, or intolerant, or perhaps even discourteous.
75x55 2 years, 2 months ago
I would posit that large groups of people exclude themselves from organized religion. As for your second opinion, while popular among many, it doesn't bear up to real scrutiny.
scary_manilow 2 years, 2 months ago
Crack open a history book sometime, Lar.
geekin_topekan 2 years, 2 months ago
"love, compassion and tolerance, not hate" ++++ Wait a minute!
I preach those things. I hang out with prostitutes. I'm an OK carpenter.
COuld it be...? Yes!
I am the Christ.
Check me out! Dig it!
Larry Miller 2 years, 2 months ago
OK, die on Friday. then we'll see you in church on Sunday.
geekin_topekan 2 years, 2 months ago
Tried it once already. You know, died for your sins and all.
Sarah Palin? Really?
Better get to church. I'll see you there.
Larry Miller 2 years, 2 months ago
The big difference is that the Topeka group lies about God's character. Carl does not do that.
75x55 2 years, 2 months ago
You're arguing grades of steel with people that swing chunks of wood.
JustNoticed 2 years, 2 months ago
nice analogy, bubba
75x55 2 years, 2 months ago
LOL!
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BigPrune 2 years, 2 months ago
If it wasn't for sola scriptura, which isn't mentioned in the bible, there wouldn't be the divisiveness would there?... unhistorical, unbiblical and unworkable
flame on, and good night
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