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'No, religion is ruining the world, you need to stop!'.


http://m.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/actor-chris-odowd-says-religion-is-unacceptable-20140308-34ded.html

Bravo Chris. We need more people like you speaking the truth.

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Agreed. He just got a new fan.

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It always amuses that (ugly) white men are always saying stuff like this.
Not sure technically, but I certainly interpret this as racism.
white men are at the catalyst of all the worlds problems.
Simple minds need simple answers
I look forward to all the death threats he'll probably get
Finally, something for you to look forward to. I pity your life.

May you receive all that Karma has to offer.

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I appreciate the fact that he can admit to being less liberal than most of Hollywood, but at the same time, I find it disheartening. He seems like a very nice guy, but this kind of quote seems to suggest he's bigoted towards people who don't share his beliefs. I think his comment is brave, but foolish, as least from a publicity standpoint.

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There is nothing more arrogant than religion. It's a mental blockade for mankind.

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I have to agree. It is a bit bigoted. And it isn't religion ruining this world. It's other things.

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Is a doctor bigoted when he tells you your hallucinations aren't real? And I'm sure you could come up with many religious practices which are ruining the world in some fashion. It's ruining politics in the US. Chris mentions it in the article how a president has to be Christian or pretend to be Christian in order to win an election.

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I imagine when he says, "religion," he's speaking strictly of Christianity. One thing I noticed is that Islamism is the greatest, most peace loving, most caring religion in the world, and everybody loves them. They intend to harm nobody, and they have done nothing but make the world a better place.

So, it's just the Christians. Right?

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Yes, it's wrong to offend muslims. It's not PC, and besides, they'll track you down and cut your head off.

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