Is it better to be happy or right?

[bernie]

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Is it realy fair to dismiss an idea as big as the gospel, a history changing idea, becaue many of its messengers are monsters. Every good idea will be perverted into justifying some type of inexcusable behavior.


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You're not dismissing the idea. You don't have to support the messengers.

You do not have to be a 'part' of a denomination, and 'give' to them to have the same, relative belief system.

What other 'company' would you possibly support that would have done this? If microsoft was committing atrocities in trying to take over the world the way religion has, would you still buy their software? If you don't have MS, then use whatever system your using in place. Even if you liked and agreed with some of the 'company's' philosophy, but not there way of 'sending' the message. By patronizing them, you are condoning their past actions.

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That goes into my original question, if I believe that denial would leadme to a better life, why is there anyhting wrong with that?


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Denial in itself can be extremely harmful later on when reality really comes to the surface. How far are you willing to take denial? Ever seen someone like this breakdown after years of denial? It's not pretty.

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If I was to join a church, and make use of their facilities on Sunday's and derive something from the messanger, I would have no problem giving what I thought was an appriate amount to make a life for the pastor and to maintain the facilities.

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Let's not forget it also helps with the lawyer fees.

b