(Ron) BOUNCE: Resent

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KOLLER
This is the problem with religion in general, and fundamentalism in
particular.  As Bertrand Russell put it, "The fundamental defect of
Christian ethics consists in the fact that it labels certain classes of 
acts 'sins' and others 'virtue' on grounds that have nothing to do with 
their social consequences."

For Matt, anyone who does not hold his particular religious views is
necessarily a "bad tree," regardless of what "fruit" they produce. 
Social activism be damned.  All that matters is that you believe the 
"right" way. This is why fundamentalist Christianity is so dangerous.  It 
does not have any concern for the human race as it relates to our 
existence on earth. Energy is diverted from efforts to help human 
beings in the here and now, to efforts to save souls for the unseen (and 
possibly unreal) hereafter.

And then Christians want to know why unbelievers feel that 
fundamentalist Christianity is dangerous.  Who is it hurting, right?

But if it turns out that Christianity is false (as it is likely to be),
consider the implications of this wasted hereafter effort.  Where money
could have been spent feeding the starving children of the world, 
building shelters for the homeless, etc., instead it is given to 
proselytize and focus on intangible (and unreal) needs.  This truly is a 
sad state of affiars and a complete pillage of human resources.

Now being a fundamentalist Christian once myself, I can predict the 
response that I will receive.  It will be to consider the flip side of the 
coin: "For what doth it profit a man to gain the whole world, but lose his 
own soul." In other words, it doesn't matter what you do for your fellow 
human beings if you are going to burn in hell forever.  However, does 
anyone really think the Christian God is so cruel as to give his believers 
this type of ultimatum?  Damn the human condition or be damned 
yourself?



RON
  Quick, what is the largest and most effective social service 
organization in the world? That's right, the Catholic Church. Name an 
atheist organization that comes even close. In fact name an atheist 
charitable organization at all. So much for your "money better spent".

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