Learn the shadow side of religion:
How religious beliefs have contributed to hatred, intolerance, unjustified discrimination, as well as:
-Mass murders and genocides in such places as Nazi Germany, Bosnia, East Timor, Kosovo, Northern Ireland, the Middle East, Sudan and countless other countries.
-Historical support for human slavery, oppression of women, oppression of sexual minorities, female genital mutilation, etc.
-Historical opposition to medical advances.
(http://www.religioustolerance.org)
A man told his grandson: "A terrible fight is going on inside me -- a fight between two wolves. One is evil, and represents hate, anger, arrogance, intolerance, and superiority . The other is good, and represents joy, peace, love, tolerance, understanding, humility, kindness, empathy, generosity, and compassion. This same fight is going on inside you, inside every other person too."
The grandson then asked: "Which wolf will win?" The old man replied simply: "The one you feed." - Anonymous
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