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I'm not religious -- quite anti-religious in fact -- but it is a historical fact that some of the greatest advancements in science, art, and music were made by religionists, or by people with religious educations.
Charles Darwin, before his trip around the world, studied divinity at Cambridge.
Gregor Mendel (founding father of genetics) was a monk.
The religiously-inspired creations of Leonardo and Bach, among countless others, are well known.
I can't think of one good thing religion has contributed to mankind - the inquisition, slavery, twin towers - all in the name of religion.
Science, on the other hand, has contributed far more to mankind - vaccines, condoms, longer life expectancy, organ transplants ect.
Do you think people who believe in religion are of a lower intelligence?
Yeah, and gunpowder, weapons, nuclear fission AND Fusion, VX gas, nerve gasses as a whole....right....perfect track record......on the OTHER hand, religion, even for the most ardent atheist, has at the very, very least kept an overall lid on things.
Imagine, if you dare, a world that truly believes there is no God, no religion, all a hoax? No woman would be safe, no merchant robber free, no murderer challenged, no crime too small, no crime to far. I tell you one thing, I'd turn every rapist on Hollywood hoping they would eventually tag that Kardashian kid along with Lohan so we no longer had to hear from them!
Throw in Barbara Boxer, Feinstein, and Pelosi if we could find a taker. No....I think religion has done wonders to keep society as a whole in check despite a few million wiped out in snafus and MIS guided zealots. I'll take my chances with the current societal strucuture thank you very much.
But hey, if you find yourself falling off the wagon, take my lead on that Hollywood crowd. Kind of tired of them crowding the news cycle.
I can't think of one good thing religion has contributed to mankind - the inquisition, slavery, twin towers - all in the name of religion.
Science, on the other hand, has contributed far more to mankind - vaccines, condoms, longer life expectancy, organ transplants ect.
Do you think people who believe in religion are of a lower intelligence?
You have never been close to death......................
Those in their youth, at a time in which it seems you will live forever, drift from faith. The realization that you will die (and perhaps much sooner than you ever thought) may cause some introspection.
What has religion done for me? It has provided me PEACE. I feel good.................. mostly all the time. I don't ram my views down anyone else's throat, as I don't care, and understand that people will come to their beliefs in their own time.
One must come to terms with themselves and God in their own time. Some never do. However, it is very puerile and ignorant to discount the comfort that faith has provided for billions over time.
It can give hope and help people endure their troubles - this is true today and especially true of early Christianity. The church can bring order and structure to society in times of chaos (collapse of Rome & The Dark Ages). It can give legitimacy to laws and codes of morality. Religion started medieval universities and schools, and was the driving force behind charity work and improving the human condition. I'm not religious but will give credit where credit is due.
What has religion done to improve mankind? NOTHING
The ten commandments.
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