RE: Would we currently be at this point of civilization without religions?
September 20, 2015 at 2:29 am
(September 19, 2015 at 11:45 pm)strawberryBacteria Wrote:(September 19, 2015 at 5:04 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote: Well, it contributed much, but I could think of better ways for a creator god to manage affairs.
When I said creator of religion, I meant human, not god
(September 19, 2015 at 6:40 pm)Minimalist Wrote: When was this supposed to be?
Whenever a monarch used theism as a base to validate their ruler's rights to rule and the people are buying that? Or even straight-up theocratic nations? I think there are more examples, I just can't think of them right now.
That's not all that long ago in historical terms.
The Tsar thought he was anointed by god right up until the Bolsheviks blew him away.