Is religion good or bad?
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That's a loaded question. Is religion:
(a) a cultural byproduct
(b) an evolutionary byproduct
(c) a systemic implementation of the morality and ethics of higher being(s)
(d) an independent construct not related to culture, biology, or supernaturality
(a) a cultural byproduct
(b) an evolutionary byproduct
(c) a systemic implementation of the morality and ethics of higher being(s)
(d) an independent construct not related to culture, biology, or supernaturality
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AlE
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It's a question open to interpretation.
Not necessarily asking if it's right or wrong - a person's faith is up to them - but is religion generally a good thing?
There are lots of ways of looking at it and I'm wondering what GOT comes up with.
The Cowboy
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A means of control the likes of which no political ideology can come close to.
This ain't gonna end well.
I'm out.
I'm out.
Give pointless creatures a reason to exist. Makes them think the are more than a scourge on this planet. May also stop some from just killing each other or being rapey.
Split decision.
Split decision.
Jamiednm
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In the dark ages up until the industrial revolution, Christianity in the west had the positive effect of helping to create a workable civilisation based on religious laws and morals, and acted as a vanguard in Europe against barbarians. So, good stuff there 
Today, the inoffensive religions where people keep their beliefs to themselves, like Church of England (cake making society), they're absolutely fine. I respect Buddhism as a way of life, even if you don't believe in the religious aspect.
It's the cultish ones that are shockingly out of step with the modern world and cause more problems than they solve.
Today, the inoffensive religions where people keep their beliefs to themselves, like Church of England (cake making society), they're absolutely fine. I respect Buddhism as a way of life, even if you don't believe in the religious aspect.
It's the cultish ones that are shockingly out of step with the modern world and cause more problems than they solve.
AlE
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Boss_Blue
I will find you and consensually bum you
gonetomorrow
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I envy people who have faith. It must be a great source of strength in times of trouble.
Far too often though religion has caused terrible problems in the world.
Far too often though religion has caused terrible problems in the world.
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