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Religion

trotsky

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9. I don't know that I've ever seen anyone suggest that eliminating religion would remove all conflict.

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Tue Jan 6, 2015, 12:58 PM

Jan 2015

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If peace on earth is our goal, atheism might be the means to that end [View all] cbayer Jan 2015 OP

As much as I think edhopper Jan 2015 #1

I agree, but I thought it was an interesting analysis. cbayer Jan 2015 #2

Yes edhopper Jan 2015 #3

Exactly. Revenge is a powerful motivator. cbayer Jan 2015 #4

Hell edhopper Jan 2015 #5

The was a thirst for blood that was palpable. cbayer Jan 2015 #6

I don't know that I've ever seen anyone suggest that eliminating religion would remove all conflict. trotsky Jan 2015 #9

The title says edhopper Jan 2015 #10

Yeah given the actual content of the piece I would guess someone else picked the headline. trotsky Jan 2015 #11

I am a believer in the strength of human nature. TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #7

"Perhaps if more people become liberal there will be more atheists" cbayer Jan 2015 #8

I'll side instead with the Founders on that one FBaggins Jan 2015 #12

From what links he does supply, he seems to be mostly relying on data cbayer Jan 2015 #14

I'll expand on Washington FBaggins Jan 2015 #17

I am still not at all clear on this. What does he mean by true religion? cbayer Jan 2015 #18

He's intentionally vague there FBaggins Jan 2015 #19

"True religion is that which inspires us to virtue, wisdom and morality." trotsky Jan 2015 #20

In this case... FBaggins Jan 2015 #21

How many slaves did he own again? n/t trotsky Jan 2015 #23

123 edhopper Jan 2015 #24

So yeah, I don't feel so bad about using my "own notions" about virtue, wisdom, and morality. n/t trotsky Jan 2015 #25

Ok, that makes more sense, I guess. cbayer Jan 2015 #22

Before anyone jumps to conclusions, mmonk Jan 2015 #13

He brings up Hitchens in his concluding remarks. cbayer Jan 2015 #15

Sorry I didn't read the whole thing mmonk Jan 2015 #16

kick Dawson Leery Jan 2015 #26

Global Peace Index (cited in the Guardian article) pinto Jan 2015 #27

Well, that's fascinating. cbayer Jan 2015 #28

Yeah. Perhaps income inequality plays a key role as well. Or they both play concurrent roles. pinto Jan 2015 #29

IIRC, the only consistent correlation with degree of religiosity cbayer Jan 2015 #30

and I was just saying..... without religion there might be a chance for people to live without war. notadmblnd Jan 2015 #31

This discussion and the one about the values that believers and non-believers share I think locks Jan 2015 #32

Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #33