The heck with your soul...

... it's your brain we want control of. . The Roman Catholic Church has decided it doesn't like the political views of Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy (a lifelong Catholic), so they're denying him Communion. You can read about it here. . These are the same folks who condemned Galileo for teaching that the earth revolved around the sun, and not vice versa. They're also the folks who decided Hitler slaughtering six million Jews was just too hot of a topic to take a stand on. . This is not an anti-Catholic rant. This is an anti-Organized Religion rant. The Protestant denominations are just as bad; and the Islamic fundies are the worst of all. Frankly, it seems most religions are more concerned about your vote and your money than about your soul. . There is one exception to this. The UU's. Alas, they're the other extreme. Tell them it's raining outside, and they'll spend the next three hours discussing the philosophical ramifications of making such an absolute pronouncement.