[Danzig]

i agree about the twisting of words....but that's happened for centuries. heck, even popes centuries ago assured their pious followers that altho murder is wrong, killing infidels is perfectly ok.
my daughter was going to an awanas group with some friends. some african american children started attending, and other adults started pulling their kids out because of it. my daughter was furious, and said that was pure hypocrisy, that they preach love thy neighbor, and then show hatred. she's no dummy.

of course that my contention is that spending a night in your garage no more makes you a car than spending time in church will suddenly make you a christian. plenty who talk the talk, but who is willing to walk the walk???

a guy told my husband he was looking for a church to join. he thought he found one, they enjoyed going, the sermons were in line with his and his families line of thought. so he sought out a member to ask about joining. 'oh, we're full. you're welcome to visit, but we have no more room for members'. ooops, i left out the part about him being a minority....

i avoid organized religion. while preaching love and lack of judgement, they often do the opposite. religions continue to teach intolerance, and it's wrong. the last thing jesus taught was intolerance!
i teach my kids to treat others with dignity and respect, do unto others, because it's the right thing to do. walk a mile in their shoes and all that.