<OT> <TID> Re: Noteworthy News Item

[Joel Hammer]

> > > Ronnie Gauthier wrote:
> > > >
> > <snip>
> > This marked start of religion's declaration of war on rational thought
> > and science.
> > 
> > I thought this happened with the first decision to rule people through
> > fear
> > of a/some diety(ies)?

I don't think all religions are simply tools to control the ignorant.
Certainly, religous belief provides sentient creatures with a rationale to
continue their existence. 
Joel