[Aramike]

So the new testament suddenly makes the old destament moot?

Yes, as far as Christianity is concerned.

It's called the "New Covenant", and if you actually understood the religion you're seeking to condemn, you'd be fully aware that Christianity specifically abandons concepts such as "eye for an eye" in favor of "turning the other cheek".

And I'd agree, religion is just a tool used to get people to act like complete arseheads. Sure there are others, but I would rather see a world without organized religion. Personal faith is fine, i think it is nonsensical, but fine.

I'm sure there are plenty of people just like yourself who'd rather see a world rid of (insert organization representing that which one doesn't believe in here). Thankfully people of your mindset aren't in charge, else we'd be at the whims and mercy of whatever ideas have the greatest traction at whatever time.

In fact, you should be equally thankful, because imagine a world where your wishes COULD feesibly come true. I suspect you wouldn't like that world at all, as its likely religious leaders would have eradicated organized science by now.

My rule regarding such things is simple: make sure your principles can't come back to bite you in the ass. As such, I choose freedom as a principle - freedom to agree, disagree, and join others in espousing both.

As for the soviet remark, i was born a citizen of the soviet union, trust me, i know the horrors of that regime better than you probably ever could.

You'd be suprised. But the question of who's perception of horrors is greater is another discussion for another time, and is not at all relevant to the topic at hand.