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I have to tell you first that I am a great believer in separation of church and state, I am also a Christian who believes your Religion should influence the way you act but keep it to yourself. I also believe I do not need Religion to dictate to me how to act. . President Bush's mess illustrated to the nth degree why our fore fathers were right.
Vintage Romney: You want to be scared away from him if not already? Thursday, December 06, 2007
Be very scared: Romney says Freedom requires Religion calls for greater Role for Religion! How can anyone say that after the perverted Governmental Religious mess of Bush's?
I am afraid there are many perverted right wingers who believe that but first I have to tell you before I discuss this fool when I heard these ridiculous statements I decided to check on that and I found that Atheistic countries do very well. I will focus on Finland one of the top 10 Atheist /Agnostic countries in the world. Top 50 Atheist countries in the world Look where the US is in the ranks of Atheist and Christian States. Not where the Religious right would have you think.
Not only is it predominantly Atheistic but it is one of the freest, wealthiest per capita, and happiest Nations on earth. With her clean natural environment and the vibrant cultural life, Finland offers an excellent setting for many activities. Finland covers an area of 338,000 square kilometers, of which 10 percent is water and 69 percent forest. There are over 187,000 lakes, 5,100 rapids, and over 179,000 islands, including Europe's largest archipelago. The natural beauty is available to everyone. Everyman is allowed free right of access to the land and waterways, irrespective of who owns the land.
To complement the outdoor activities, Finland has a vibrant cultural life. Altogether 15 professional symphony orchestras, an extensive range of musical festivals, and more than 1,000 museums are but a few examples of the cultural activities available in Finland. Finnish universities are known for their high standards in both teaching and research. There are altogether 20 universities in Finland: ten multidisciplinary universities, three universities of technology, three schools of economics and business administration, and four art academies.
In addition, the Finnish higher education system includes the polytechnics; 29 more practically oriented, often multidisciplinary, regional institutions which particularly focus on contacts with business and industry. Considering Finland is a country of 5.2 million people, the higher education system is a clear indication of the country's commitment to education and knowledge. finland
In contrast I found that like the Right wingers are quick to point out and I disagree with is that America is a Christian Nation. I say Bull we are and I found that Among Wealthy Nations … the U.S. STANDS ALONE IN ITS EMBRACE OF RELIGION. Religion is much more important to Americans than to people living in other wealthy nations. The Global Attitudes study correlated views on religion with annual per capita income and found that wealthier nations tend to place less importance on religion – with the exception of the United States. US is unique in its embrace of Religion
You see what Religion is doing to our Government and our Nation. It's horrible. Romney is calling for more of it. Beware of a worsening of Bush's nightmare. just look at this one fact. The United States has by far the highest rate of gun deaths -- murders, suicides and accidents -- among the world's 36 richest nations, a government study found. The U.S. rate for gun deaths in 1994 was 14.24 per 100,000 people. Japan had the lowest rate, at .05 per 100,000.
The study, done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is the first comprehensive international look at gun-related deaths. It was published Thursday in the International Journal of Epidemiology. The CDC would not speculate why the death rates varied, but other researchers said easy access to guns and society's acceptance of violence are part of the problem in the United States. Christian US leads in gun deaths
Look at what perverted Religion has done to us. These idiots call us a Christian nation and look at the control and violence we get from all sides including the Government and Romney wants more of it? White House hopeful Mitt Romney on Thursday articulated his position on the role of religion in America, but avoided details about his personal faith. Romney, who hopes to become the first Mormon president, said "religious tolerance would be a shallow principle, indeed, if it were reserved only for faiths with which we agree."
I personally do not have a problem with Mormonism. You don't know this but I spent a stint as a baptized Mormon before I realized it was too strict for me. They are Christians and do believe in God of course but I beg to differ with Romney here. Romney said religion is essential to freedom. "Freedom requires religion, just as religion requires freedom. Freedom opens the windows of the soul so that man can discover his most profound beliefs and commune with God. Freedom and religion endure together, or perish alone," the GOP contender said.
Religion needs freedom Yes but freedom does not need Religion!
** I'll tell you right now Romney is dead wrong and is speaking from the view of a strict Religious follower. However he really did shoot himself and Bush in the foot and I haven't heard anything mentioned. Isn't ruling with religion what Bush is telling Islam they can not do?
Isn't ruling with perverted Religion what he is guilty of? We were told from the start that Muslims wanted us off their lands so Bush attacked them. Isn't all they otherwise want is Religious freedom? The right to govern themselves as they want? The right to practice their Religion as they want? Not as Bush and now Obama dictates despite centuries of doing so?
** Freedom requires Religion but what about for Islam and Muslims? Despite what the role of Religion has negatively done to us Romney wants a greater role? what the hell? Meanwhile Islam is being told Religion plays too much of a role? I don't get it? I am sick of the every day every instance do what I say not as I do double standards!
James Joiner
Gardner Ma
http://anaverageamericanpatriot.blogspot.com
3 comments:
"Cinco de Mayo" Greeting's Jim (it's a Texas sort of thing here, celebration, etc) ... but "religion"? ... heh, heh, heh, heh, heh ... the more the merrier according to them brother! : ) ... Hell Guy, I dont need to tell you about religion as far as too much of it ... you grew up in Salem ... you know plenty about what it can do : ) I alwayz put it all into one category Jim ... that I call throughout my journal the "3 Entties" that control the masses ... mega finance/ banking/ corporate, government's, and churches/ religion's (in particular) the Vatican ... who was also involved with the first mosern banking system's and have plenty of political influence) As far as gun's ... well ... I'm of course pro- 2nd amendment and alwayz had gun's since I was a kid even in New York ... I just get a better price and more access here in Texas ... but restriction's dont bother me a bit or sway my political opinion, any more than any petty social issue does ... I'm gonna have weapon's in other word's for defense and sport regardless of what restriction's or law's are in ... but ... that's just me. As far as holding one religion above the rest ... I dont care for any of them ... and see no connection with any religion and the spiritual concsious whatsoever ... and my belief's and practice's go back to ancient paganism basically.
Have a good un Bud ....
"Cinco de Mayo" I had ab atheist friend who said Religion is our bane and she was right. Religion is supposed to be the answer to all our problems but it is the source of them.
You look at the history of religions and wars and they were the source of all of them in the past. This one is no exception.
religious wars are always the longest and the dirtiest. Look at the middle east.
I believe everyone who wants a gun should have it but within limits. I have a brother who has killed and maimed and should not have a gun as he is crazy but in Tuscon he carries openly. That concerns me!
Guid day. I'm making a comment from Scotland and I'd appreciate uderstanding something about Mitt Romney and his religion. Now I'm agnostic to the point of atheism but I believe all should be able to enjoy whatever they believe without forcing it on others. In Mitt Romney's case from what I read over here he seems avaricious, greedy, selfish, untruthful and, in the case of his gay adviser, cowardly. (I won't get on to his cruelty to his dog which would make him unelectable here.) I can't associate any of these with what I was taught to be Christian so, is it a defect of mormonism or of Romney? I'm bound to say that from what little I ken of mormonism it seems to contain a great deal of twaddle such that I would struggle to see how a true believer is fit for office but I accept that view stems from my ignorance.
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