'Religious people' is an expression being used carelessly. It's a whole continuum of personalities and ideas. Same for 'atheist'. But I notice that some here will twist logic perhaps to reinforce their own agendas.
It's difficult for any person to love his neighbor as himself. Not all who say 'Lord, lord' will inherit the Kingdom of heaven.
Goodness comes even at the cost of suffering and why would one choose to suffer for another?
Is this magistrate a religious person, or irreligious?
http://www.theguardian.c...ylum-seekers-court-fine
Good grief! He seems to be 'religious'!