(September 15, 2012 at 8:19 pm)genkaus Wrote:(September 15, 2012 at 7:19 pm)Polaris Wrote: Actually militant atheists vandalize, but that seems about it for the moment. In the past, more militant secularist leaders resorted to some of the worst atrocities ever seen. They've quickly fallen out of favor with their populations.
Examples?
(September 15, 2012 at 7:19 pm)Polaris Wrote: One good thing about religion is that it has been a useful tool throughout human history to control a population without the need for nearly as much violent force.
Bad thing about religion is - it has to keep using excessive violent force to retain or expand that control.
Religion is just a means to an end. I think some very smart people (who shall remain nameless) realized the kind of power that came with religion and decided to act on it. I mean, what better way of control than threatening someone with eternal torment ? Do what The Book says and you shall live on streets paved with gold and precious gems. Don't hurt others even though you want to, Yahweh will take care of his own. Give all you have to your church/sinagog, because if you're poor and give all you have you've still given more than a rich person. It all seems like programming to me.
Stay poor and oblivious.
Work hard and don't hurt others.
Hmm, who could possibly benefit from such conditioning?
