Scott wrote: > If it's not accountable for the misery commited in it's name, then it can't take credit for the good things commited in it's name. > Irritatingly, it can. That is, if I believe that God is the source of all that is good, and that he/she loves us, then I believe that nothing that is hateful or evil originates with God, but with the sinful desires of people. Everything that is good, comes from God. Everything that is evil, comes >from our wills opposing God. You want to blame "religion" for bad things done in the name of God. No, I blame *people* for bad things done in the name of God, and I give to God the credit for all the good things done in God's name. I know that couldn't be more obnoxious as a position to take in an argument, but it does happen to be what I believe. Mia