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				 Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:14 am    Post subject: A good view on religion | 
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				From: http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/ourtown/070413/hemantmehta/
 
 
The story is about Hemant Mehta and his book I Sold My Soul on eBay, but I found his conclusions note worthy, given the many religious debates that take place here. 
 
 
 
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	  | �If your religious beliefs (illogical as they may be) are doing something positive for our community and our world, and in the process, you�re not trying to stop scientific progress, impede promising research, hurt my gay friends, control another woman�s body, force your beliefs upon anyone else, ask the government to give you special privileges, or make me fear coming out as an atheist in public, why should I be attacking you?� | 
	 
 
 
 
Well said, Hemant. | 
			 
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