An atheist praises a religious group

[rug]

Bruce Gorton | 28 July, 2014 11:48

A lot of the time I write very negatively about religion, mainly because there is a lot of negative to write about religion.

The thing is every now and then a religious group does something good, and that needs to be applauded much as I disagree with religion as a whole.

So who has prompted this admission from me? The Religious Society of Friends or Quakers, those pacifists who tend to pick the right side of history for their moral stands – as they have done once again.

The Quakers have set up an underground rail-road dedicated to getting gay people out of Uganda, and into countries where they won’t be arrested by their government and possibly murdered by their neighbours.

http://www.timeslive.co.za/opinion/2014/07/28/an-atheist-praises-a-religious-group

http://friendsnewundergroundrailroad.org/

[randys1]

1. Wow, they almost act like actual Christians, rightwing American christians not only wouldnt

do this right thing, they will cheer on the death of Gays in Uganda...

[safeinOhio]

2. I went to a service once.

Every one sat there being quite until it was over. Pretty cool.

Religion is one of those gray areas. Not all good or all bad.

[Starboard Tack]

3. Good for them. Respect!

Religions are neither good nor bad. That's a people thing.

[AtheistCrusader]

4. Given that humans create religions...

Um.

Uh.

Yeah.

[cbayer]

5. What a great project.

My fondest recollections of the Quakers is from the Viet Nam era when they were active in providing for and protecting those who wanted to avoid the draft.

Generally very good people who do very good things.