Justifying Manslaughter Thru Religion


	Justifying Manslaughter Thru Religion

AtlLiberal

8-14-2009 9:58 AM

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AtlLiberal says:

It seems one of the seldom mentioned benefits of religious belief is the ability to use that belief to get away with crimes that a non-theist would not have.

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8-15-2009 11:59 AM

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