Religion Is in the Crosshairs
Organized religion is coming in for harsh criticism in many parts. English singer Elton John said religion turns people into "hateful lemmings." He also accused it of lacking compassion ... In the United States, talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell likened Christianity to radical Islam ... Across the Pacific, Pamela Bone, writing in the Australian newspaper on Aug. 15, rejoiced over data which, she argued, showed that "in nearly all prosperous liberal democracies, atheism is strong" ... Meanwhile, in Canada, author Christopher Hitchens recently explained why he "hates religion."