Sigh, I voted yes but meant to vote no. Serves me right not reading the actual question first before voting.
As to why I vote no to waving the wand, it's because religion is not, by definition, the root of all evil. It can be a good thing, it all depends on various factors/variables involved.
Also, cultural diversity. Why the hell would you want to do away with that if there are inevitably going to be religious elements involved?
Now, if you were to ask me if I could wave a wand to certain aspects of fundamentalist/radical versions of some religions, sure. I'd wave away. But I would wave a wand first to certain brands of antitheism that end up encouraging/enabling bigotry against people who dare to adhere to a religion ... than to religion in general.
As to why I vote no to waving the wand, it's because religion is not, by definition, the root of all evil. It can be a good thing, it all depends on various factors/variables involved.
Also, cultural diversity. Why the hell would you want to do away with that if there are inevitably going to be religious elements involved?
Now, if you were to ask me if I could wave a wand to certain aspects of fundamentalist/radical versions of some religions, sure. I'd wave away. But I would wave a wand first to certain brands of antitheism that end up encouraging/enabling bigotry against people who dare to adhere to a religion ... than to religion in general.
