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Old May 15, 2012, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by brookwest View Post
Thanks for understanding me and responding. I guess I reject the belief, that I feel that some have, that without a firm rod of discipline, in the form of forced beliefs and fears, us ordinary humans will form unruly mobs and hell will ensue. I think ordinary humans aren't as evil as these people seem to believe.
Well, my dad was an atheist, and he embodied the meaning of the Good Samaritan. He was very generous in offering help to strangers. I don't think he was happy, though.
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