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Originally posted by Moral Hazard I don't like to contradict; however, in the interest of accuracy... according to the 2001 census Canadian religious affiliations; 43.6% Roman Catholic 29.2% Protestant Christian (note; United Church is the largest of the protestant churches at 9.5%) 16.5% No religious affiliation 2% Muslim 1.1% Jewish 1% Buddhist 1% Hindu .9% Sikh 1.6% Orthodox Christian

Wait.. How is that contradictory to what I was saying?

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Oops, the Protestant comment, I see now!

Ok well good for us then, Catholics4lyfe.

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Originally posted by Moral Hazard While I appreciate the kind words I believe that Alex does bring something a little different to the table then I do... I also believe that you are in no way just a poor copy of PKC. Reading the exchanges between the two of you really goes to show how personality conflicts shape discussions though, as you and I have civil conversations on similar topics and Alex and PKCs dealings are normally rather congenial.

I'd say you're spot on there...as usual. Alex and I don't get on because personality wise he's basically a bastard

Nice sig too I see...

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Originally posted by RickyM I'd say you're spot on there...as usual. Alex and I don't get on because personality wise he's basically a bastard Nice sig too I see...

I hereby apologize to you RickyM, I'm not in the business of being an ACTUAL dickhead, just a partial one A semi so to speak.

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On As an aside, I would just like to say that I am very grateful to both Moral Hazard and yourself (sometimes ) for humouring us heathens in the ways of high religion.

yeah, these conversations would be rather boring without their input that's for sure.

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On I mention this merely due to the fact that I have never seen a religious American make an even remotely cogent argument to represent his or her faith/religion.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN yeah, these conversations would be rather boring without their input that's for sure.

I appreciate that.

For the record, I have no interest in converting any one from anything to anything else; I post in an attempt to further understanding and (hopefully) clear up some of the misconceptions many on all sides seem to have.

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Originally posted by RickyM you're just a shit version of Moral Hazard. At least he knows what he's talking about.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN lol, i love it when moral feels the need to lay the smack down

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Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov

You said so, yourself - you're not necessarily religious, merely spiritual.

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On You said so, yourself - you're not necessarily religious, merely spiritual.

Ha, touche salesman. It's probably some creepy combination of the two though, to be fair. Without all the fasting and giving up alcohol for Lent to be closer to God.

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Well, and to be honest, there is a gulf of difference between people who are simply religious, and people who believe that religion deserves the guest fucking throne in our schools, federal and state governments, our laws, our media, etc. As was covered by Alex and Moral so sufficiently, the politically-motivated religious are an entirely different animal. And I know you are smart enough to know the difference.

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To be honest, I think institutional religion is bollocks just by the mere fact that faith is supposed to be personal. The utility of theology and Pastors/Priests/Rabbis is to ask vital questions, not to provide vital answers.

So yes, I would agree that the politicization of religion is bad.

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