John C wrote, in part :-

>The argument that the teachings of some religion are >invalid, because some
devotee of that religion did >something bad is simply a red herring.

I didnt see that argument raised did I? All I was pointing out is the
diiference between knowing and believing, and Wirt was commenting on
previous history...in which most failures of the kind covered by:-
Is the theory and teaching of <insert philosophy of your choice here>
valid/rational/humane etc ?    YES

Is the implementation of this theory/philosophy by people who say they
follow it in keeping with the teachings?  By the majority, YES, but by a
highly visible few, a resounding NO.

See Communism as she was practised by USSR...and many other examples.

just my 2c worth.

jp
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