(January 25, 2017 at 1:07 pm)phoenix31 Wrote: I'm not saying religion is the answer to solving crime or tyranny, and I'm not saying people wouldn't/don't deviate from their religious beliefs. I'm saying I think maybe it prevents a lot of people from committing crimes and being tyrants.
If we can make everyone believe any value system we want, what makes you think a religious value system is any better than a secular one? Wouldn't a belief in a positive secular value system also stop them from committing those crimes or becoming tyrants?