RE: Atheist Evangelism
October 30, 2023 at 3:42 am
(This post was last modified: October 30, 2023 at 3:46 am by FrustratedFool.)
(October 26, 2023 at 9:22 am)GrandizerII Wrote:(October 26, 2023 at 8:55 am)FrustratedFool Wrote: Which major world religion (or even minor) doesn't contain false information, immorality, cause harm, or impede progress? Which religion is the world better of with than without?
Some modern liberal brands of Christianity, for example.
Also, false information is not exclusive to religion, it can occur in science and secular philosophy also. Secular ideologies can also contain some immoral/unethical statements/implications. What do you mean by impeding progress when we're doing quite well in terms of science and technology, and a lot of religious folks are contributing to the advancements in science and technology?
I can't think of a modern brand of liberal Christianity that doesn't have incoreect or immoral elements. And their existence tends to lend credence to the worse versions. Which specific brand were you thinking of?
As for impede progress, think of all the money and education and time and talent wasted on religion that could be spent elsewhere. Think of the harm caused by the teachings of religion on evolution, gays, marriage, women, contraception, law, theocracy, sacred land and sites, the environment etc. Think how advanced we would be if all those intelligent priets had been scientists or historians or engineers or poets rather than preachers. Etc.
How would the world be worse if everyone just lost their religious belief?