Religion is the scourge of humanity. Just think of all the people who kill one another in the name of their own version of Almighty God. It is time for us finally to start acting rationally and kindly to one another! Never again will religion be allowed to pollute the minds of our children in an age of scientific objectivity. Religious people are just a bunch of wackos who force their own narrow-minded view of reality down innocent throats. Besides, don't all religions basically say the same thing about not killing. Which of the following statements best expresses a rephrasing of an emotively expressed portion of the passage in emotively neutral terms? a. The various world religions have similar ethical prohibitions on murder.
b. People who kill in the name of God will burn in eternal flame.
c. Religious people are just a bunch of wackos.
d. Religion pollutes the minds of children.
e. Religious people are ignorant throwbacks to an age of unenlightenment.