Does organized religion foster intolerance?

As we begin to get together for the holiday season with family and friends I want to put a little nugget to think about in your brain.  Does religion encourage intolerance of those who are different?

Ten Commandments Cartoon

Let’s say for example you’re with the extended family over the break and your favorite uncle or auntie who has maybe had a few too many comes over and attempts to debate how wrong (value x) is.  Let’s also say since they are recently born again into the religion of their choosing, they start to fling bible quotes to back up this belief of hatred.

Ba De, Ba De, Ba De…. That’s all folks!

Well if you’ve missed it, been hiding under a rock or just were busy getting on with life in general, today is Judgment Day!  No you don’t have to go to court, stand in line or generally be annoyed by one of our many legal systems because All Mighty God is coming to YOU!

Well at least if you believe in the whack-a-doodles over at the Family Radio Network.  Harold Camping and his bible revisionist flock are guaranteeing the end of the world.  (Guarantee not valid outside of crazyland.)  For the last few months Camping’s group has spent untold dollars posting billboard ads around the world, some 3000 at last count including 85 or so in Canada, proclaiming the beginning of the end of the world.

Judgment Day Sign in Winnipeg