In the USA and many parts of the world Christianity is given special deference and privileges - most of which are undeserved given the fact that too many denominations continue to market division, hatred and bigorty. A video clip that underscores the often evil nature of religion is this one for Sarah Brightman's version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Pie Jesu, a piece that was played at my mother's recent memorial service. By way of back ground, Pie Jesu is from Webber's 1997 Requiem that was written in the wake of Catholic/Protestant violence in Northern Ireland. Take a good look at the video and ask yourself, why a belief system that produces such carnage is given special rights? The Catholic Church, conservative Protestan sects and professional Christians continue to this very day to sow the seeds of hatred and discord - throwing Christ's Gospel message of love of neighbor on the trash heap.
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