Δαφνη Ευτυχια Αρθουρος

"Lying about evolution is not evidence of faith. Lying about anything is not evidence of faith. Lying to one's co-religionists is not evidence that you care about the state of their souls or your own. So why do it? Possibly because it fosters an unwarranted certainty, an us-and-them mentality that can be exploited for political gains. And possibly, just possibly, because it leads believers into distracting thickets of false exegesis, and away from a faith whose basic tenets have never been terribly complicated: Love god. Love one another. Share what you have, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, comfort the afflicted, be humble, love justice, seek peace, tell the truth, pray often, do unto others as you would have them do unto you, recognize everyone as a child of God just like yourself, and forgive trespasses as you hope to have your own forgiven.

"It's a disturbing religion when you take it straight. Heaven only knows what would happen if more of these people started practicing it."

-- Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Making Light, "Lying in the name of God", 2007-09-19

"Lying about evolution is not evidence of faith. Lying about anything is not evidence of faith. Lying to one's co-religionists is not evidence that you care about the state of their souls or your own. So why do it? Possibly because it fosters an unwarranted certainty, an us-and-them mentality that can be exploited for political gains. And possibly, just possibly, because it leads believers into distracting thickets of false exegesis, and away from a faith whose basic tenets have never been terribly complicated: Love god. Love one another. Share what you have, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, comfort the afflicted, be humble, love justice, seek peace, tell the truth, pray often, do unto others as you would have them do unto you, recognize everyone as a child of God just like yourself, and forgive trespasses as you hope to have your own forgiven.

"It's a disturbing religion when you take it straight. Heaven only knows what would happen if more of these people started practicing it."

-- Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Making Light, "Lying in the name of God", 2007-09-19