"Religion at best is a borderline pathology, illogical, irrational and intolerant; to take it on willingly implies a defect in character in my opinion." So says Cohenite!

Taking it on implies an absence of intellect, my friend, as well as a surfeit of wishful thinking!

David G,
Yeah those Romans were real thickos weren't they?
That Pantheon thing is rubbish eh? Cor! and what about that Taj Mahal, those Pyramids and Ankor Wat nonsense, what a bunch of morons those religious people are!

Jay, thousands of years ago, human were primitive, fearful creatures who were superstitious and ignorant. It was to be expected that they would try to explain their existence using theological copies of themselves (the Holy Father, God, the Big Bop-pa,etc).

In 2013, humans have no excuse for remaining superstitious and ignorant and believing in elaborate fairy tales about mythical Gods.

If you are going to use symbols of ancient religions to prove the substance of your beliefs, then it's time you sought help then moved on, embraced the realist within you!

Hi Dan, David J., et al.,

At this weekend's Conference in Melbourne, it would be wonderful if the highlighted speakers could come out in support of this decision:

http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/world/16381953/muslim-states-agree-to-historic-un-statement-on-women/

The cornerstone of a civilized society depends on its treatment of women, I believe. So the decision of some Muslim countries to join the civilized world is most welcome, if somewhat overdue.

As progressives, I wonder what your thoughts are on that ?

Cheers,

Joe

I'm just waiting for someone to tell me how successful multiculturalism has been. You know, the 'diversity is our strength' type stuff.

To me it seems pretty obvious what a disaster multiculturalism has been for the western world. When the tsunami hit Japan tens of thousands died but I never heard one report of violence or rape. Yet when Katrina hit the US, that paragon of 'diversity', there was chaos: rape, murder, looting...the works.

I just don't understand why we are importing division, bitterness and people who have no loyalty to a country that has given them one of the best standards of living in the world today.

Dane, it's a racial issue:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeA7OOBhlDk&feature=player_embedded