I think Slavoj Zizek said it right when he said "If god 'exists' than everything is permitted"

[RFCalifornia]

If someone believes in god, they can justify ANY ACTION on behalf of their god

Flying planes into the WTC

Storming the Capitol to make Trump dictator

Sending pipe bombs to Democratic congresspeople

Invading Ukraine

etc etc etc

[The Magistrate]

1. That Is True, Sir

I have seen serious attempts to argue that various gaudy massacres in the Old Testament were righteous and moral, because the deity ordered the deed, and the deity being the source of moral law can only order lawful, moral things. Even if the order to, say, slay all males regardless of age or condition, would be rejected as illegal and refused execution by any competent sergeant today, if uttered by his company commander.



"People are better than their religion."

[Skittles]

2. religion is proof people can be made to believe anything

yup

[50 Shades Of Blue]

3. Pretty much!