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World without religion.
December 12, 2013 at 6:34 am
It has come up that the world is in dire straits because of religion. My question is- What do you, as an atheist, see a world without religion like?
I'm not asking if it is possible, but just what would be the end result if it did happen?
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RE: World without religion.
December 12, 2013 at 8:20 am
Well, less woo is always a good thing: it's always better to be working toward things that'll actually line up with reality, rather than building monuments to imaginary friends...
Let's see... no more faith healing scams, no more false prophets asking for money, no more prayer in place of medical care, no more tax subsidized charlatans in robes, nor unearned senses of accomplishment from men in funny hats. No more witch burnings or exorcisms or justification for homophobia that's socially acceptable...
Yeah, I'd say a world without religion would look a little better, at least.
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RE: World without religion.
December 12, 2013 at 8:25 am
It would also be easier to identify mental patients that use religious deities to justify atrocities. I said this many times, alot of the religious are moderate good people, but they are the fertile soil where the crazies grow and prosper.
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RE: World without religion.
December 12, 2013 at 8:33 am
(December 12, 2013 at 6:34 am)GodsRevolt Wrote: It has come up that the world is in dire straits because of religion. My question is- What do you, as an atheist, see a world without religion like?
I'm not asking if it is possible, but just what would be the end result if it did happen?
Won't happen. I can see a more secular world, but there will never be a species completely void of delusion and superstition.
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RE: World without religion.
December 12, 2013 at 8:42 am
(December 12, 2013 at 8:20 am)Esquilax Wrote: Well, less woo is always a good thing: it's always better to be working toward things that'll actually line up with reality, rather than building monuments to imaginary friends...
Let's see... no more faith healing scams, no more false prophets asking for money, no more prayer in place of medical care, no more tax subsidized charlatans in robes, nor unearned senses of accomplishment from men in funny hats. No more witch burnings or exorcisms or justification for homophobia that's socially acceptable...
Yeah, I'd say a world without religion would look a little better, at least.
Not to forget, no more ass-hat pastors.
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RE: World without religion.
December 12, 2013 at 9:23 am
(December 12, 2013 at 8:42 am)Walking Void Wrote: Not to forget, no more ass-hat pastors.
Covered under "charlatans in robes," I believe. 
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RE: World without religion.
December 12, 2013 at 10:00 am
No more suicide bombers!
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RE: World without religion.
December 12, 2013 at 10:07 am
Star Trek!
We'll be doing so much better in the science and technology department if religion doesn't exist. Really I consider that one of the biggest losses of humanity.
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RE: World without religion.
December 12, 2013 at 11:57 am
More self confidence and higher self esteem.
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RE: World without religion.
December 12, 2013 at 11:58 am
(December 12, 2013 at 6:34 am)GodsRevolt Wrote: It has come up that the world is in dire straits because of religion. My question is- What do you, as an atheist, see a world without religion like?
I'm not asking if it is possible, but just what would be the end result if it did happen?
Ok so someone discovers there's definitely no god or any sort of supernatural powers and proves this to everyone without a shadow of doubt.
I think a lot of highly religious people who were using religion as a crutch would be pissed off, probably turn to drugs or something to compensate for the life time they wasted praying or thinking about god.
People who were having religious wars some would stop but then I think most would carry on in the the same way due to the fact I think some people would just say fuck the religion I still want a fight.
The economy would improve due to no funds going towards pointless glorious but useless buildings, priests, Imams and rabbis would have to get proper jobs and be a real use to the community.
Productivity would go up massively due to no time wasted praying.
Morale would probably be quite low in people facing death, children with terminal illnesses and people like that who at least had the promise of heaven before.
I think people would integrate better, in particular thinking of Muslims.
That's all I can be bothered to come up with right now.
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