What people need to do is keep their personal religious beliefs locked up, just like their guns should be.
And as with guns, keep their beliefs away from the kids as well.
Let the kid decide about religion, if they even care to, later in life and on their own.
Same with the guns.
Religion per se is not the issue, it is the damn fanatics that are hell bent on shoving their beliefs down the throats of others.
And, to take it on themselves to judge others who might not share in their beliefs.
True, it is screwed up as hell and has lead to millions of deaths and injuries throughout history.
Not to mention the torment of society itself.
Take abortion clinics for example.
The protestors that lurk outside to harass those women inside in the name of religion.
And just look at the face of those protestors.
They are so screwed up as individuals. The protestors look bat shet crazed in the eyes. Always the case.
What the women going into the clinics need to tell those protestors.......
"sure, I will have my baby and not abort if..... you Mr protestor will sign this document then go with me to have it notarized stating that you personally agree to pay for all of my medical and living expenses while I am carrying this unborn baby. You agree to pay everything I will need for me and my unborn child. Then, after the birth you must also agree in writing, notarized, to house and feed my child until the age of 18. Or as option two, you will first agree to pay all my expenses before birth, then agree to adopt my newborn baby immediately after birth and raise my child as your own child. Within your home. Providing everything the child will need up to the age of 18. Plus, agree to have a financial plan set aside to allow your adopted child to attend college if they so desire.
Just sign here on the dotted line and walk with me to the nearest notary.
Then, I will agree not to follow through with this abortion."
Now, just wait and see how many of those so caring protestors are willing to put their money and their personal obligation where their mouth is. Exactly what they are demanding that expectant mother do. Ignoring the fact this expectant mother may be single, poor, alone, possibly homeless, and have no source of help from anyone or from anywhere.
Everyone knows Mr and Mrs republican tax payer aren't about to help those mothers. Nor will republican controlled local governments. They are busy cutting and denying assistance, they never increase it. And after voting to cut assistance, they go straight to the abortion clinics to protest and demanding those mothers have their baby.
They call it their religious beliefs. Poor single mothers call it hell on earth.
A little off subject, but not really.
We're talking about people that believe they have it all figured out, then insist you also believe in what they believe.
Religion and matters associated with religion are perfect examples.
Abortion, sexuality, race, you name it.
The other option? Keep your damn opinions to yourself.
People are whats wrong with religion, not religion itself.