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(Pendy-quote)"I am not a fan of organised religion, I think it has probably killed more people throughout history than disease ever did, and it continues to kill people today - look at Iraq. I will, however, defend to the death anyone's right to practise whatever they believe in, just so long as they do not insist that I also believe it."

You hit the nail on the head with the comment "organised religion". All organised religions, not just Christian, who have mingled with the political society have blood on their hands. True Christian values are based on common sense, from the Ten commandments condensed down to two simple statements, Love your neighbour & love God. These simple comments run throughout the main guidebook for all religion, the Bible, the oldest book in the world but the most up to date for life values. While its writings have not been corrupted, it's values have been by taking parts out of context & twisting them to suit. This is where organised religion has been caught out. If you want to find out what is real or false go back to the beggining & check word for word. Just as if you want to know how to get the best out of a washing machine, you use the makers manual. So simple but so neglected. For the sake of a little time you don't need to be preached to by religious fanatics, bigots or otherwise, just exercise your own grey cells & make your own mind up as to what is right or wrong. Common sense may then prevail. Maybe this is the reason England is no longer a Christian society & why people decry it- because it has been found wanting & corrupt like the politcal society it has dared to dally with.
By the way I am neither a baggie or a nazi, just a mortal who has taken some time out to look at the greater picture, like anyone can.