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Pariah said:
The founding religions of Judeoism and Christianity created society.


I didn't know that the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Babylonians, and Aztecs were Jewish/Christian.
Fascinating.
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I thought th More than that, it gave future secular societies more stability by actually giving us the concept of morals.


Again, I hadn't realized that all of these early societies were evil and without any morals or laws whatsoever.
Its a good thing the bible came along and ended slavery and oppression (thousands of years later).
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The only reason the conclusion about religion being detrimental was formed is because people simply didn't like it.


Or maybe realized that the bible might not be accurate and was used wayyyy too much to justify death and misery.
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It was the rage directed at religion that caused the persecuation and execution of so many Christians and Jews, not religion itself.


poor Christians. have a few inquisitions and crusades and people just don't understand you.
and the jews? wasn't it mainly Christians who have persecuted them over the last few thousand years.

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Can religion be used as a smoke-screen for people who simply have an agenda? Yes. However, the same can be said for anything and any movement--Even the most secular. Thus, trying to abollish it is not the answer.


most secular groups can't convince followers of a divine afterlife.

Bow ties are coool.