Religion functions as a way to control the masses. That's its role in society. It's just one of many tools that leaders use to project their authority on others. If a guy is demanding a bunch of people do as he says, they may decide to ignore him. If he says he's a messenger of god, then people have to listen.
I wouldn't say religion is a productive force in society. It's done more harm than good. People may talk about how much money christian organizations rake in for charity work, but that's overshadowed by all the bad that religion has done. Wars, persecution, ect.
I wouldn't say religion is a productive force in society. It's done more harm than good. People may talk about how much money christian organizations rake in for charity work, but that's overshadowed by all the bad that religion has done. Wars, persecution, ect.
Poe's Law: "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."
10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/
Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50
A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html
10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/
Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50
A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html
