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Ghost of IT wrote:
> 
> I do not claim to be a scholar, I just claim not to be blinded by
> a faith or book that is full of hypocrisy.
> 

Nor am I blinded.  The bible contains many contradictions, 
but it is not full of hypocrisy.

>>>More evil is done in the name of religion in general then by any
>>>other vehicle of human history or experience.
>>>
>>
>>The holocaust, the mass starvation of 8 million Ukrainians 
>>by Stalin and the slaughter in Rwanda were hardly inspired 
>>by the bible.
>>
>>You also totally ignore the any good and advancement of 
>>knowledge that has been done by religious people.  It is 
>>substantial.
>>
> 
> No I dont. I am saying that it is the person who does good, 
> not the church and not the bible. 

But many of those who are 'good', even in your eyes, draw 
inspiration from the bible.

> 
> You are attempting to put words in my mouth, and using 
> more false logic. 
>  

And where is there 'false logic'?

> 
> I am not ranting against people of faith. You clearly chose to
> interpret what I wrote as a personal attack. 

I have not attacked you.  I have simply offered my opinion. 
  It differs from yours.  That is all.
> 
> There is nothing wrong with good intentions. What you fail to 
> see is that the bible and the supposed experts that preach it
> are using your faith to manipulate what you think and what
> you do for them. 
> 

You do not know of my faith or beliefs.  You are in no 
position to know if and how they have been 'manipulated'. 
To assume as much would be, pardon the phrase, rather biblical.

> Practice good day in and day out. But see what happens when 
> you question those in Christian leadership or authority. They
> are not interested in the words of one of the sheep. The 
> bible is but one book, and not a good foundation for life.
> You can be good without being Christian.

Actually I question all the time, as I am doing right now. 
The bible does provide a foundation, and a good one at that, 
but that is all.  I agree with you on some points, but not all.