U.s. Founding fathers

[DuncanONeil]

But don't you see? It's the religious groups, the political parties, who separate people and make them see opponents with fear. Christians against Muslims. Muslims against Jews. Democrats against Republicans. ALL such groups, through their leaders, spout hatred and fear, setting one group against another, instead of sitting down and working through our differences.

You should join some of my other groups and see the vitriol that is spewed towards those that do not hew to the beliefs of the majority. Actually that word represents a misnomer. Perhaps it would be better to say a specific set of beliefs.

[Thorne]

You should join some of my other groups and see the vitriol that is spewed towards those that do not hew to the beliefs of the majority. Actually that word represents a misnomer. Perhaps it would be better to say a specific set of beliefs.

Sorry, not big on joining groups. ANY groups. There's almost always a tendency to set hard and fast rules, which generally insure that the leaders maintain their leadership while eliminating opposition. And as you say, those who see the world differently are then considered pariahs, apostates, heretics, or traitors.