Reply #90: A good thoughtful reply. Let me take a shot at answering some of the questions. [View All]

1-I don't question someone else's motivation for what they do. I celebrate what Bob has done.
If people do he same thing out of differing motivations, who am I, or you, to question why?
I often join hands with those with a completely different background, and motivation, and I never have to peer into their hearts to determine why they do what they do. I just accept them as they are. The goodness which is in the heart of the universe gets acted out with all kinds of people. I'm happy that we all don't need to be alike. Just why should you get in a twit because someone says their motivation came from a religious persuasion that is deep within?

2-Whether her belief has been necessary for her to do what she has done is not for us to question. All we can do is hear her--or anyone's testimony. She doesn't ask the question you raised. That sort of speculation is fruitless. Do you really want to speculate about that sort of thing? You would never get away with it in a law court or a philosophical discussion.

3-Bad, destructive religion --of which there is plenty-- does not negate religion based on a loving compassion. Bad atheism--of which there is plenty--Gordon Gekko, for instance, does not negate the solid stuff I see many non believers do. I'm not so defensive that I need to point out ad nauseam--read these responses above--to put down what any non-believer does.