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Re: And you thought witch burning was a thing of the past?
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Originally Posted by drgoodtrips
Oh, I agree. Preaching to them about witchcraft and ferreting out witches is certainly not a good thing. For religion (especially missionary work) to be a positive influence, it should be about alleviating suffering and teaching a universally acceptable ethical code. It should not simply slap a new label on an existing, barbaric practice.
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I would argue that any missionary work that seeks anything but helping people with the basic necessities of life is not a good thing. When a missionary has an agenda that goes beyond this into the realm of trying to 'change' a people it invariably does more harm than good.
Andrew
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