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February 1, 2011
Does religion do more harm than good?
By Don Smith
Does religion do more harm than good?
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Most religions teach gospels of peace and love.  Many religious people do wonderful charity work.  Religion can bring joy and comfort. Abolitionism, the Civil Rights movement, and anti-war activism were all aided by religious leaders (e.g., MLK).Democratic Precinct Committee Officer, activist, writer, and programmer. My op-ed pieces have appeared in the Seattle Times, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and elsewhere. See http://WALiberals.org and http://ProgressiveMemes.org for my writing, meme images, musical creations, and animations.