Human Without God: Religion - as metaphor or as "truth"

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When religion is taken as metaphor, it represents inspiration – imagination and hope. By this way, religion creates love and courage; when religion is taken as “truth”, it represents ignorance - closed minds and biased reasoning. As consequence, it creates hatred and eventually, disasters.

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Whispers and Lies

by Joy Fielding

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Dear Theo

by Irving Stone

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June 2, 2010

Religion - as metaphor or as "truth"

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