Quote Originally Posted by Thorne View Post
Interesting.
I just finished reading a chapter in Michael Shermer's "Why People Believe Weird Things" in which he claims that religious organizations actually depend upon a belief in witchcraft because, "Empirical data for the existence of witches would support belief in Satan which, in turn, would buttress belief in God."
I guess a lot of Christians need an evil power to keep people in place - though certainly not all. Some go by the love message.

I find it rather bizarre that they try to fight one superstition with another, rather than using rational thought and evidence. I'm beginning to think that the world is getting nuttier by the day. I dread the thought of fighting the idiocy my grandchildren will have to face as they grow up.
If you mean this guy, he is trying to fight both I think.

I don't think you need worry about your grandchildren, there are more atheists every day, and by showing the way they could give also religious people freedom to break away from oppression and dogma and to shape their own religion, if they want one. Individual religions are good for some, and no problem for others.