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Originally Posted by Armistead
I stand by my statement. Yes, we're failed human beings, much different than choosing to be moral or not based on ideals. Religion misplaces our morality. Most of us can deal with times of human failure and mistakes, but can we deal with ideals that war with one another, dictate to use how we must act or suffer torment here on earth or hell. I think religion is the leading cause of narcissism.
We can certainly be moral and loving without it..
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A leading cause maybe, but I don't think
the leading cause. If we got rid of religion, then we'd replace it with something else to discriminate with, skin colour, sexual orientation, genetic make-up, average income. Let's face it, we do it enough already and that's
with religion still around.
Certainly, though, in nations with a more religious populace it is aggravated by the use of religion as a shield for violent behaviour and criminal acts. However, in other societies political activism or economic success can be used as a shield instead, how many corrupt officials get away with crime because of having money to bribe their way out of it, or because they're an influential politician?