1. I think religion serves the purpose of clarifying who is in the group and who is out of it. Some religions contribute to charity and education.
2. I think it teaches poorer people to be content with their lot, which can be good to keep them going if they have no more realistic hope.
3. Not completely.
4. If I didn't think what's true matters, I would be a theist. If what makes you happy is the best thing to believe, I think a much better religion than we've seen so far can be provided after about 5 minutes of thought.
2. I think it teaches poorer people to be content with their lot, which can be good to keep them going if they have no more realistic hope.
3. Not completely.
4. If I didn't think what's true matters, I would be a theist. If what makes you happy is the best thing to believe, I think a much better religion than we've seen so far can be provided after about 5 minutes of thought.
