My eyes!
Anyway, religious people are no more moral than atheists as a group, and this is easily demonstrated. Now, from my point of view, I don't think all religious people are stupid, but I do think they're all wrong. At the least, they are unable to prove their claims. People do, as you say, have the right to believe what they want.
The problem comes mostly because what you believe informs your actions. Religious people try to use their beliefs to influence government policy and tend to believe they deserve privileges not afforded to people of other religions, or people who aren't religious at all.
I also enjoy discussion and debate, and I think there will be societal advantages to people learning to think critically and assess information. Finally, this isn't ALL we do. How can you ask why we don't contribute to humankind when you don't know what we do? Your post is full of assumptions and generalisations. Do a bit of reading.
Anyway, religious people are no more moral than atheists as a group, and this is easily demonstrated. Now, from my point of view, I don't think all religious people are stupid, but I do think they're all wrong. At the least, they are unable to prove their claims. People do, as you say, have the right to believe what they want.
The problem comes mostly because what you believe informs your actions. Religious people try to use their beliefs to influence government policy and tend to believe they deserve privileges not afforded to people of other religions, or people who aren't religious at all.
I also enjoy discussion and debate, and I think there will be societal advantages to people learning to think critically and assess information. Finally, this isn't ALL we do. How can you ask why we don't contribute to humankind when you don't know what we do? Your post is full of assumptions and generalisations. Do a bit of reading.
