(May 5, 2011 at 7:34 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: They play off of emotionalism rather than logical thinking, which sadly can be very effective even though it should never be.
Unlike religious believers who NEVER appeal to emotions and ALWAYS use "logical thinking".
"You see... there was this guy who was born of a virgin. And the guy grew up and could walk on water.... and heal the sick with a touch of his hand.... and feed a thousand people with a basket of fish.... and he was executed by the Romans , but three days later he rose up from the dead!"

Science flies us to the moon and stars. Religion flies us into buildings.
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?