Why can't we just be "excellent" to each other?

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Agreed. It's common sense. And in most cases, it's doing what comes naturally.

I find some theists tend to refuse to believe that they themselves would care about anyone else if it wasn't for some magic force compelling them to do so. They are of course almost always wrong, and just don't understand the science of how empathy is an evolved trait. I find it sad that they have been indoctrinated into believing they are psycopaths on an invisible leash.

All the fucking around with rituals is just ridiculous. To think any actual "God" would be impressed by all that is rather insulting. It wouldn't impress me, and I'm a lowly human. It would impress a bunch of people 2000 years ago maybe. Religion hasn't moved on since then, and essentially never will.